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Evolutionary Design in Sight : Ivan Schwab at TEDxOrangeCoast
"Sensory evolution provides the biologic engine of creativity." says Ivan Schwab. Born and raised in rural West Virginia, with the local woods and streams as a mentor, Ivan R. Schwab, MDFACS developed an interest in natural history and evolutionary biology. He attended West Virginia University and graduated with a degree in biology from the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences in 1969 followed by a medical degree from WVU in 1973. Completing his residency at Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and following three fellowships in Ophthalmology, Dr. Schwab became a professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California, Davis. He has been active with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, several professional societies, and has served as a Board Director on the American Board of Ophthalmology. He has an active clinical practice, and is engaged in research on ocular surface disease. As a result of his research interests, he was the first person n the United States to transplant bioengineered tissue to the ocular surface in 1999. With an interest in comparative optics and physiology stimulated by his interest in natural history, Professor Schwab has published a book on the evolution of th eye entitled "Evolution #39;s Witness: How Eyes Evolved." AboutTEDx. TEDx was created in the spirit of TED #39;s mission, "ideas worth spreading." The program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at ...From:TEDxTalksViews:108 13ratingsTime:11:49More inEducation

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