Jake Khoussine

I'm a physician-scientist in training who wants to share my interests.

In my 6th year as a MD/PhD student at UW-Madison, currently working in the Lab of Mrinalini Hoon. My research focuses on the retina, and the neural mechanisms that generate vision and breakdown in blindness. I plan to pursue ophthalmology training and become a retinal specialist.

As an entrepreneur, I am the founder and CEO of PhD Insiders, a research networking and hiring platform that helps principal investigators recruit scientific talent from around the world.

PhD Insiders

Awards

National Eye Institute F30 Grant

To conduct research into the mechanisms of inner retinal structure and function in congenital stationary night blindness

2023

Vision: A Platform for Linking Circuits, Behavior, and Perception

Alumnus of the prestigious and comprehensive vision course at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

2023

Telemedicine Equipment Grant

To improve diagnosis and outcomes for people with diabetic retinopathy through teleophthalmology

2022

Vision Research Training Grant (T32)

To conduct research into neural circuity of the retina in health and disease

2022

Medical Scientist Training Program, Advising Chair

To support junior students navigating important phase transitions in MD-PhD training

2021

Honors College Award for Distinction in Research

For undergraduate thesis presentation on the genetics of cell death

2017

BP-ENDURE Neuroscience Scholar

For underrepresented students in neuroscience to conduct NIH-sponsored research

2016-17