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Beating blindness with belly fat | Thomas Mendel | TEDxTJHSST

908 views · Published 3 July 2014 · 12:14 · Indexed 4 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The world of science is ever evolving. How can we push the boundaries of our knowledge further?

Tom Mendel is an MD/PhD student at the University of Virginia.  After graduating from Duke with a degree in economics, Tom came to UVA, where he has just defended his PhD that focused on the use of adipose-derived stem cells for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy.  After one remaining year of medical school, Tom plans to pursue a career in academic ophthalmology, treating patients and leading a laboratory towards new scientific understanding and clinical therapies.  A graduate of TJ in 2002, Tom is very grateful for the opportunity to return and share some thoughts with TJ's bright collection of minds about pushing the envelop of what we know and how we help others.

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