UNTHSC Professor Honored with 2024 Ernst H. Bárány Prize for Ocular Pharmacology

Abbot Clark, PhD, FARVO, FAAO

Dr. Abbot “Abe” Clark, a regents professor of pharmacology and neuroscience at The University of North Texas Health Science Center, has been awarded the esteemed 2024 Ernst H. Bárány Prize by the International Society for Eye Research. Recognized for his exceptional contributions to ocular pharmacology, Dr. Clark humbly expressed gratitude for the honor and attributed his success to the collaborative efforts of his laboratory team, past and present students, postdoctoral fellows, and collaborators. His research, primarily focused on unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying ocular diseases such as glaucoma, has significantly advanced our understanding of these conditions, impacting millions worldwide.