Dr Justin Jacob

Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA

Justin Jacob is a motivated researcher with expertise in aging biology and drug discovery. Dr. Jacob holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India, where he focused on cellular senescence in knee osteoarthritis. His research experience includes extensive work with cell culture, flow cytometry, and histopathology. 

Dr. Jacob has also contributed to the scientific community through teaching, grant writing, and publications. He has held postdoctoral positions at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in Trieste, Italy, and Stanford University's Byers Eye Institute, where he is currently deciphering the mechanism of Endothelium mesenchymal transition during Age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Updated 23 September 2025