{"id":9068,"date":"2026-09-15T18:18:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T18:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prrf.org\/?p=9068"},"modified":"2026-09-15T18:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T18:18:25","slug":"inside-the-lab-with-dr-michael-risner-and-dr-luis-villa-diaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prrf.org\/fr\/inside-the-lab-with-dr-michael-risner-and-dr-luis-villa-diaz\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Lab with Dr. Michael Risner and Dr. Luis Villa-Diaz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Season 3 | Episode 53<\/h2>\n

September 15, 2026<\/p>\n

What does it look like to do the research that could one day change outcomes for children with retinal disease? Dr. Michael Risner and Dr. Luis Villa-Diaz can tell you firsthand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both assistant professors and researchers at the Oakland University Eye Research Center, Dr. Risner and Dr. Villa-Diaz were awarded a pilot grant through PRRF to support their work in pediatric retinal research. In this episode, they pull back the curtain on what life in the lab really looks like, why research takes as long as it does, and what role donor funding plays in keeping that work moving forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

Connect with Dr. Risner at <\/span>mlrisner@oakland.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Connect with Dr. Villa-Diaz at <\/span>luisvilladiaz@oakland.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Eye Research Center (OUWB-ERC): <\/span>oakland.edu\/medicine\/research\/eye-research-center\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Want to be a guest on the podcast? If you or someone you know has a story to share \u2014 whether you’ve experienced a pediatric retinal condition yourself or are raising a child who has \u2014 we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at throughoureyes@prrf.org<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can find more episodes and ways to get involved with the Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation here: <\/span>https:\/\/linktr.ee\/throughoureyespodcast<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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