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UC Davis Biologist Wins Award for Eye Regeneration Breakthrough

5/1/2025

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Alice Accorsi, a pioneering developmental biologist at UC Davis, has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Early Career Faculty Award for Creativity and Innovation, accompanied by a $40,000 research grant. Her groundbreaking study on the apple snail's remarkable ability to regenerate its eyes could unlock vital genetic insights for enhancing eye recovery in humans.

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Alice Accorsi, a pioneering developmental biologist at UC Davis, has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Early Career Faculty Award for Creativity and Innovation, accompanied by a $40,000 research grant. Her groundbreaking study on the apple snail's remarkable ability to regenerate its eyes could unlock vital genetic insights for enhancing eye recovery in humans.