Dr. Woeller's current research interest is understanding the key molecular and cellular pathways involved in eye disease, with a particular focus on Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). In TED a degenerative autoimmune response results in the formation of unwanted scar tissue behind the eye. This can cause co...
Dr. Woeller's current research interest is understanding the key molecular and cellular pathways involved in eye disease, with a particular focus on Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). In TED a degenerative autoimmune response results in the formation of unwanted scar tissue behind the eye. This can cause cosmetic disfigurement resulting in double vision, eyelid retraction and, in some cases, blindness related to excess pressure on the optic nerve. Woeller and his collaborators have already discovered and patented promising new therapies that may arrest this process and could be used in treating diseases that manifest with excessive scar formation and/or excessive fat tissue, like TED. Woeller also has interests related to other vision disorders and the effect of environmental exposures (like airborne contaminants) on the eyes.
Woeller has authored, or co-authored, nearly 50 publications in scientific journals and Is a primary investigator or co-investigator om multiple grants from the National Institute’s for health and other funding sources.
Patents
Thy-1 (CD90) As a Novel Therapy to Control Adipose Tissue Accumulation
Issue date: July 04, 2017
Patent #: 9,694,050
Country: United States
Inventors: Steven E Feldon, Richard P Phipps, Collynn F Woeller
Thy-1 (CD90) As a Novel Therapy to Control Adipose Tissue Accumulation
Issue date: December 05, 2018
Patent #: 2908853
Country: Europe
Inventors: Steven E Feldon, Richard P Phipps, Collynn F Woeller
Small Molecule Anti-Scarring Agents
Issue date: February 04, 2020
Patent #: 10,548,911
Country: United States
Inventors: Richard P Phipps, Collynn F Woeller
Thy-1 (CD90) As a Novel Therapy to Control Adipose Tissue Accumulation
Issue date: December 05, 2018
Patent #: FR2908853
Country: France
Inventors: Steven E Feldon, Richard P Phipps, Collynn F Woeller
Thy-1 (CD90) As a Novel Therapy to Control Adipose Tissue Accumulation
Issue date: December 05, 2018
Patent #: DE2908853
Country: Germany
Inventors: Steven E Feldon, Richard P Phipps, Collynn F Woeller
Thy-1 (CD90) As a Novel Therapy to Control Adipose Tissue Accumulation
Issue date: December 05, 2018
Patent #: GB2908853
Country: United Kingdom
Inventors: Steven E Feldon, Richard P Phipps, Collynn F Woeller
Hernia Repair Device and Methods
Issue date: May 14, 2019
Patent #: 10,285,794
Country: United States
Inventors: Lipton Laverne Martin, Richard P Phipps, Collynn F Woeller, E. Aubrey Woodroof