Congratulations to Edwin Stone, MD, PhD, Genetics faculty member and professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, on his election to the National Academy of Medicine. 

"Stone is recognized for his work that has transformed ophthalmic genetics with seminal discoveries, including the identification and mechanistic characterization of the first human glaucoma gene, genes involved in macular degeneration, and numerous retinopathy genes. He is currently leading the development of affordable and nonprofit genetic testing and therapy for degenerative retinal diseases." Read more on the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences' website.