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The Legend of Albert Schweitzer

Altstadt Heidelberg, Thursday 21 February 2013: Prof Gerd Auffarth gave a lively talk to a full audience in a church hall here, on the Mythos Albert Schweitzer.  Not only talking abou...

In news, Feb 22, 2013
The Legend of Albert Schweitzer

Welcome

Welcome to the David J Apple Laboratory, home of David Apple’s vision to improve intraocular lenses, cataract surgical techniques, and patient care. Today I am the Professor of Ophtha...

In lab, Jan 07, 2013
Welcome

Crossing an Ocean – the laboratory that moved

Last year, the Laboratory moved from Charleston South Carolina to University Eye Department of the University of Heidelberg. The Laboratory Head is Professor Gerd U. Auffarth, Eye Dep...

In news, Nov 02, 2012
Crossing an Ocean – the laboratory that moved

David Apple's Life

Improving the world changed by Ridley’s invention … David Apple devoted his career to studying intraocular lenses and rescuing the reputation of their inventor.

In lab, history, Nov 01, 2012
David Apple's Life

Why Heidelberg?

Heidelberg nestles in the valley of the River Neckar near to where it joins the River Rhine in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

In history, lab, Oct 24, 2012
Why Heidelberg?

Moving to Heidelberg.

Heidelberg, Germany. September 11, 2012. The initial phase has begun, to establish at the University of Heidelberg an international laboratory for research on intraocular devices - a ...

In lab, news, Sep 11, 2012
Moving to Heidelberg.

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