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México Colegio Nacional de Investigación en Ciencias Visuales (MARVO)

 

Background

MARVO is an independent organization of ophthalmologists and vision researchers in Mexico. Its members focus on clinical and basic research, as well as clinical epidemiology. MARVO held its first ophthalmic research conference in 2011. MARVO became an international chapter affiliate on May 1, 2010.

Mission

To promote and facilitate eye research in all domains and encourage researchers through active collaborations within Mexico. The aim is to:

  • Promote interactions between eye and vision researchers across Mexico.
  • Facilitate collaborative research activities in MARVO.
  • Support young investigators' education and professional development.
  • Engage clinicians and scientists from non-ocular research backgrounds in MARVO activities.
  • Recognize the work of investigators through an award program.
Membership

Membership is open to individuals worldwide who are interested in eye and vision research in Mexico and Central America. Ther are no membership dues.

Contact
  • MARVO President: Arturo Ramirez-Miranda, MD, PhD
  • MARVO Vice-President: Jonathan Quevedo-Martinez, MD, PhD
  • MARVO General Secretary: Denise Loya-Garcia, MD, PhD
  • MARVO Biennial Secretary: Alberto Haber-Olguin, MD, MSc
  • MARVO Treasurer: Raul Velez-Montoya, MD
  • MARVO Vice Treasurer: Efrain Romo-Garcia, MD
  • MARVO Academic Coordinator (Northern Mexico): Karim Mohamed-Noriega, MD
  • MARVO Academic Coordinator (Central Mexico): Emmanuel Cabrera-Martinez, MD, MBA
  • MARVO Biennial Counselor: Alejandro Navas, MD, PhD
  • MARVO Biennial Advisor: Manuel Ramirez, MD
  • MARVO email: arvo.mexico.chapter@gmail.com
  • MARVO webpage: https://arvomexico.org
  • MARVO telephone/whatsapp: +52 55 6461 2337