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Virginia Commonwealth University

Theses and Dissertations

2023

Inherited retinal disease

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Evaluation Of Spliceai For Improved Genetic Variant Classification In Inherited Ophthalmic Disease Genes, Melissa Reeves Jan 2023

Evaluation Of Spliceai For Improved Genetic Variant Classification In Inherited Ophthalmic Disease Genes, Melissa Reeves

Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT

EVALUATION OF SPLICEAI FOR IMPROVED GENETIC VARIANT CLASSIFICATION IN INHERITED OPHTHALMIC DISEASE GENES

By Melissa Jean Reeves, Ph.D.

A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Virginia Commonwealth University, 2023

Major Director: Melissa Jamerson, PhD, MLS(ASCP)

Associate Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Inherited ophthalmic diseases impact individuals around the globe. Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are the leading cause of blindness in individuals aged 15 to 45. The personal, social, and economic impact of vision loss is profound. Due to individual differences, symptoms can be variable, and …