Sayon Roy BS, MS, PhD, FARVO

Sayon Roy received his PhD from Boston University and completed his postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, Harvard University. Dr. Roy is currently a professor of Medicine, Section of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, and a professor of Ophthalmology at Boston University School of Medicine. Recognized as an expert in retinal vascular biology, Dr. Roy’s seminal work led to the identificationof several genes in the retina that are abnormally expressed in diabetic retinopathy.

His pioneering work resulted in the development of novel gene modulatory techniques in retinal vascular cells using antisense oligonucleotides via intravitreal injection. Dr. Roy has received numerous awards including the American Diabetes Association Research Award for the commitment and dedication towards the fight against diabetes, the 2006 Mentor of the Year Award from Boston University, and the 2008 Innovative Award from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Research in Dr. Roy’s laboratory has been funded by several organizations including the National Eye Institute, NIH, National Medical Technology Testbed,American Diabetes Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Fight for Sight, Research to Prevent Blindness, and the Lions Organization. Dr. Roy has been a chartered member of the NEI Study Section of the National Institutes of Health.