About Us

Hello everyone! My name is Naomi Jackson and I am a senior at the University of Arizona studying Physiology and Medical Sciences with minors in Biochemistry and Psychology! Currently, I aspire to go to medical school to become a pediatrician. I also love teaching, which is why I am so excited to be a part of this project this year. To be able to create modules to help educate and inform people about such a vital organ as the eye will be really impactful and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to do so!

Hi everyone! My name is Palmer Grabner, and I am a sophomore majoring in Physiology and Psychological Sciences. I love helping people understand concepts, especially those surrounding something as salient as the eye, which most of us use everyday.

Hello! My name is Kaelyn Chang, and I am a junior at the University of Arizona studying Physiology and Medical Sciences, alongside French Studies. In the future, I would love to attend medical school and ultimately provide compassionate, holistic care to patients as a physician. Specific fields that interest me so far include pediatrics, ophthalmology, cardiology, and endocrinology. After learning about how our nervous system interacts with our vision this past semester, I have become more interested in exploring these processes further.

Hello! My name is Maanav Mukundan and I am a sophomore at the University of Arizona majoring in physiology and medical sciences with a double minor in public health and business administration. I am involved in many on-campus activities such as AED and Medical Directive and I plan on pursuing a career in medicine as a physician, specifically in the field of pediatrics.

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Hello! My name is Lauren Meloche, and I am a junior majoring in biomedical engineering with an emphasis in pre-med. I am so excited to be a part of the team and to learn more about the retina, as well as plan outreach projects to the public!

Hello! My name is Abby and I am a junior at the University of Arizona studying Biomedical Engineering with minors in Systems Engineering and Math. I am excited to be able to learn more about the eye, and share this knowledge with the public.

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My name is Auditi and I'm a sophomore at the University of Arizona. I am majoring in Physiology & Medical Sciences and hoping to pursue a career in the medical field. I am honored to be part of the Arizona RETINA Outreach project this year and working to educate the community about all the amazing functions of the visual system ! 

Close your eyes and imagine a rainbow, what do you see? 

For some, a vivid image comes to mind, but for others, they see nothing. This is known as aphantasia, the inability to picture things. Approximately 1-3% of people live with this inability.