María Constanza Tripolone was awarded with the “ARVO Foundation Collaborative Research Fellowship”. This fellowship will allow her to conduct a research project in collaboration with Dr. McAnany at the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA. The project aims to investigate the ability of novel functional tests for the early detection of retinal diseases such as diabetic […]
María Constanza Tripolone was selected to receive “partial funding for short-term stays abroad” awarded by CONICET. This program covers the costs of airfare and medical insurance for postdocs who plan to undertake a research stay abroad. Constanza will be doing a short-term stay at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of […]
The 2025 ARVO Annual Meeting took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The ARVO Annual Meeting is the premier gathering of eye and vision scientists from around the world and those in related fields to share the latest research findings and collaborate on innovative solutions. In this opportunity, we presented a poster titled “Association […]
In our newly published study, we present the first open-access dataset of spectral reflectance from natural objects in Northwestern Argentina. This collection includes 532 samples from a wide variety of plants, animals, and stones—measured under controlled lighting conditions using a SpectraScan PR-715 spectroradiometer inside a custom-built diffuse illumination cabin. Why does this matter? The way […]
During the third week of December 2024, members of the VNL team, together with Dr. Alejandra Korstanje (ISES, CONICET-UNT), conducted a scientific campaign to collect spectral data in the natural landscapes of Barranca Larga. This village, located 2500 meters above sea level in the pre-puna area of the province of Catamarca, Argentina, was the ideal […]
“I had the opportunity to participate as a presenter at the 31st young researchers conference, organized by the association of Montevideo group Universities. During this event, I presented my work entitled “Using digital photography for animal color quantification in biological research”. This interdisciplinary conference, which brought together young researchers from across Latin America, was held […]
The XXVI Biennial Meeting of the International Society of Eye Research (ISER) took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October 2024. ISER provides an international platform for eye and vision researchers to discuss and exchange ideas on contemporary topics. In this opportunity, we presented a poster titled “Is contrast sensitivity suitable for early detection of […]
In this paper, psychophysical contrast sensitivity was assessed as a potential tool to detect early visual deficits due to primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Through a cross-sectional study, we evaluated the foveal and peripheral contrast sensitivity in patients with a high risk of developing POAG, the suspected POAG. We found that contrast sensitivity is reduced in […]
There is a broad consensus that the academic career is governed by meritocracy, which implies that achievements, recognition, and advancement depend exclusively on talent and individual effort. However, numerous studies have documented differential barriers for women in science, affecting their productivity, their impact, and the duration of their career. Among STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]
José Fanchini and Pablo Barrionuevo participated in the 27th International Colour Vision Society Meeting held in the beautiful Ljubljana, Slovenia from July 5 to 9, 2024. During this meeting, we presented two works that were conducted in the VNL. José presented his work on the development of a five-primary portable photostimulator suitable for carrying out […]