Sara M Thomasy
Professor
Professor
Surgical & Radiological Sciences
Surgical & Radiological Sciences
Phone Number
Office
4303 Tupper Hall, Davis, CA 95616
Research Profile
Licenses
California Veterinary Medical License
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Education
2000, BS, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
2005, DVM, University of California, Davis, California
2006, PhD, University of California, Davis, California
2007, Internship Training, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
2010, Residency Training, University of California, Davis, California
2014, Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California, Davis,
Active Research Grants
Co-Principal Investigator, Respiratory and ocular toxicity of inhaled nanomaterials, Sara Thomasy (Principal Investigator), NIH NIEHS
Co-Principal Investigator, Non-human primate models of cone disorders and other heritable retinal diseases, Sara Thomasy (Principal Investigator), NIH-NEI
Co-Investigator, Cognitive, Socioaffective, and Neural Development Following Fetal Zika Virus Infection, Eliza Bliss-Moreau (Principal Investigator), NIH
Principal Investigator, The genetics of primary angle closure glaucoma in American Cocker Spaniels, (Principal Investigator), AKC Canine Health Foundation OAK Grant
Principal Investigator, The genetics of primary angle closure glaucoma in American Cocker Spaniels, (Principal Investigator), Center for Companion Animal Health Matching Program
Principal Investigator, Genomic based profiling of canine sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome in Brittanys, (Principal Investigator), UC Davis Center for Companion Animal Health Grant
Principal Investigator, Is sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome an endocrine disease?, (Principal Investigator), Center for Companion Animal Health, UC Davis
Co-Investigator, Unraveling, diagnosing and modulating the role of wound bed associated fibronectin and collagen in vision-impairing corneal scar formation, Simon Pot (Principal Investigator), Velux Stiftung
Principal Investigator, Genomic profiling of Jack Russell Terriers with Corneal endothelial dystrophy, (Principal Investigator), CCAH
Principal Investigator, Phenotype and genotype of novel, heritable progressive retinal atrophy in racing greyhounds, (Principal Investigator), CCAH
Principal Investigator, Efficacy and safety of netarsudil for canine corneal endothelial dystrophy, (Principal Investigator), CCAH-Matching
Principal Investigator, Efficacy and safety of netarsudil for canine corneal endothelial dystrophy, (Principal Investigator), AKC
Principal Investigator, Porcine cadaver eyes for microsurgical training of vet Ophthalmology residents, (Principal Investigator), Cello
Co-Investigator, Sustained Ocular Drug Delivery System for Anti-VEGF agents, Jennifer Kang-Mieler (Principal Investigator), NEI
Principal Investigator, Mechanotransduction in corneal disorders, (Principal Investigator), NIH-NEI
Co-Investigator, Soft drusen in rhesus macaques as a nonhuman primate model of early age-related macular degeneration, Glenn Yiu (Principal Investigator), NIH-NEI
Co-Investigator, Regenerative therapy for corneal endothelial dystrophies and injuries, Hiranmoy Das (Principal Investigator), NIH-NEI
Co-Investigator, Advancing CAP4196 into in vivo Proof of Concept Translational Studies, Sridhar Prasad (Principal Investigator), NIH-NEI
Principal Investigator, Genetics of X-linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy in Greyhounds, (Principal Investigator), AKC Canine Health Foundation OAK Grant
Principal Investigator, Genetics of X-linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy in Greyhounds, (Principal Investigator), Center for Companion Animal Health Matching Program
Principal Investigator, The genetics and ocular microbiome of aqueous-deficient dry eye in West Highland White Terrier, (Principal Investigator), Center for Companion Animal Health
Co-Investigator, Non-Coherent Light Source for Photodynamic Therapy, Bianca Martins (Principal Investigator), Center for Companion Animal Health Equipment Grant Program
Co-Investigator, Compact Touch Ultrasound Biomicroscope, Kathryn Koehler (Principal Investigator), Center for Companion Animal Health Equipment Grant Program
Honors and Awards
1997 Ohio Board of Regents Ohio Academic Scholarship
1997 Sullivan Scholarship
1997 Tradition Scholarship
1997-2000 Member of the Honors Program
1998 Phi Beta Kappa Freshman Book Award
1999-2000 Bernstein Scholarship (for cancer research)
1999-2000 College of the Arts and Sciences Honors Committee Research Fellowship
1999-2000 The Ohio State University, Phi Beta Kappa
2000 Phi Kappa Phi
2000-2005 UC Regents Health Science Scholar, University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
2001 Recipient of the Floyd and Mary Schwall Fellowship in Medical Research, University of California - Davis, Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Group
2001-2006 Veterinary Medical Scientist Training Program Fellowship, University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
2002, 2003, 2004 Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Research Scholar, University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
2002, 2004, 2005 George H. Hart Scholar (top 10 students in the class), University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Most Recent Five Book Chapters
2021 Thomasy SM, Hendrix DVH, Gum GG: Chapter 3: Physiology of the eye, Gelatt KN, Gilger BC, Kern TC, (ed), Veterinary Ophthalmology, 6th edition, Ames, Iowa. .
2020 Thomasy SM: Ophthalmic Emergencies, Moses M, Aiello S, Roman N, (ed), Merck Veterinary Manual, 11th edition, online, . .
2019 Thomasy SM: Overview of equine recurrent uveitis, Moses M, Aiello S, Roman N, (ed), Merck Veterinary Manual, 11th edition, online, . .
2013 Thomasy SM: Equine recurrent uveitis, , Merck Veterinary Manual, 11th edition, Whitehouse Station, NJ. .
Research Focus
- Corneal wound healing
- Large animal models of ophthalmic disease
- Ocular pharmacology and toxicology
- Glaucoma
- Antiviral therapy for feline herpesvirus
Specialty Focus
Ophthalmology