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Email

e.fletcher@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor
Department of Anatomy and Physiology
Education
Graduate Certificate
University of Melbourne
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Research)
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0001-9412-9523

Prof Erica Fletcher

Professor
Department of Anatomy and Physiology

261 Scholarly works
86 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Role of Autophagy–Lysosomal Pathways in Photoreceptor Death in the rd10 Mouse Model of Inherited Retinal Degeneration
    DOI: 10.3390/cells15040345
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Deep Learning-Based Detection of Reticular Pseudodrusen in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14607
  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    Aging of the retinal pigment epithelium
    DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-13983-3.00009-2
  • 2021

    Research Grant

    A 3-Photon Imaging System for Deep Live Imaging
  • 2020

    Research Grant

    A Pathway to Translation: Uncovering Novel Causes, Genetic Associations and Potential Intervention Strategies for Age Related Macular Degeneration
  • 2017

    Journal article

    Diamond Devices for High Acuity Prosthetic Vision
    DOI: 10.1002/adbi.201600003
  • 2016

    Research Grant

    Super Resolution Confocal Microscopy Facility
Erica Fletcher

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2023
University of Melbourne
2019
Optometry Australia
2016
American Academy of Optometry
2014
Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    The contribution of extracellular ATP to retinal function and potentiating retinal degenerations
    DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-30250-3.00009-6
  • 2025

    Journal article

    HTRA1/lncRNA HTRA1-AS1 dominates in age-related macular degeneration reticular pseudodrusen genetic risk with no complement involvement
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65903-9
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Microglial regulation of the retinal vasculature in health and during the pathology associated with diabetes
    DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2025.101349
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Systemic TRPV4 inhibition worsens retinal response to acute intraocular pressure elevation in older but not younger mice
    DOI: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000002217
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Immunohistochemistry and Spatial Density of Müller Cells in the Human Fovea
    DOI: 10.1167/iovs.66.2.46
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Nanosecond laser induces proliferation and improved cellular health within the retinal pigment epithelium
    DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1516900
  • 2024

    Journal article

    The role of microglia in the development of diabetic retinopathy
    DOI: 10.1038/s44324-024-00009-2

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2020

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    A Pathway to Translation: Uncovering Novel Causes, Genetic Associations and Potential Intervention Strategies for Age Related Macular Degeneration

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