Prof Erica Fletcher is a Professor of the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience and has over 15 years experience in ophthalmological research. She is a clinically trained optometrist who holds both MSc and PhD degrees, which was completed in 1996 investigating the neurochemical changes that occur in an animal model of retinal degeneration.
Prof Fletcher’s postdoctoral training was undertaken with Prof. Dr. Heinz Wässle, at the Max-Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt, Germany funded by an NHM&MRC CJ Martin Award. Prof Fletcher has been a tenured academic at The University of Melbourne since 2000. A central focus of Prof Fletcher’s work has been the translation of her work to address clinically significant questions and to aid in the development of better treatments for retinal disease. Prof Fletcher has received considerable research funding primarily from the NH&MRC and also a number of international funding agencies (e.g., Health Research Council, New Zealand, American Health Assistance Foundation), published widely in a range of high impact journals, whilst maintaining a teaching load and mentoring of research personnel. In addition Prof Fletcher serves on a number of editorial boards, provides leadership within optometry by serving on boards of management, as well as serving the research community through NHMRC grant review panels. In recognition of her excellence in vision research, Prof Fletcher was awarded the 2019 H Barry Collin Research Medal, the 2016 Glen Fry Award and the 2006 Irvin M and Beatrice Borish Award from the American Academy of Optometry. Prof Fletcher’s research interests remain primarily focussed on understanding the causes of retinal diseases.
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15
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Honours, Awards and Fellowships
Irvin M and Beatrice Borish Award
Dean's Award for Teaching
FAAO - Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry
Fellowship of the Victorian College of Optometry
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Positions
Professor
Anatomy And Neuroscience
Member
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Education
Graduate Certificate in ocular therapeutics
University of Melbourne
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Melbourne
Master of Science in optometry
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science in optometry
University of Melbourne