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By Laurie Haan
Collection Overview
Abstract
The John L. Ubels Papers contain papers from Ubels’s career as a professor and scientific consultant. This collection consists of 1.5 linear feet of reports and published studies written between 1976 and 2008. Many of the reports were written for Alcon Laboratories, Ltd.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The John L. Ubels Papers contain papers from Ubels’s career as a professor and scientific consultant. This collection consists of 1.5 linear feet of reports and published studies written between 1976 and 2008. Many of the reports were written for Alcon Laboratories, Ltd. Many papers were written on the subject of dry eyes and artificial tears.
Collection Historical Note
John L. Ubels was born in Modesto, California on June 9, 1952. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Calvin College, a Master of Science degree from the University of Michigan, and a PhD in animal physiology from Michigan State University. He later taught biology at Calvin College from 1995 to 2016.
Dr. Ubels taught human physiology and cell physiology during his time at Calvin University. He led an interim sailing course in Florida and an eye care service-learning interim course in Tijuana, Mexico. During his years at Calvin, he mentored 56 students in his research lab. He did extensive research for Alcon Research, Ltd. on ophthalmology, particularly dry eyes treatments. He did extensive testing for the development of Systane and Artificial Tears. Over the past 44 years, he has published 104 papers and chapters on every part of the eye of fish, amphibians and mammals, including humans. During his retirement, he teaches part time at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and is a guest scientist at the Van Andel Research Institute.
Biographical Note
Dr. Ubels taught human physiology and cell physiology during his time at Calvin University. He led an interim sailing course in Florida and an eye care service learning interim course in Tijuana, Mexico. During his years at Calvin, he mentored 56 students in his research lab. He did extensive research for Alcon Research Ltd. on opthmology, particularly dry eyes treatments. He did extensive testing for the development of Systane and Artifical Tears. Over the past 44 years, he has published 104 papers and chapters on every part of the eye of fish, amphibians and mammals, including humans. During his retirement, he teaches part time at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and is a guest scientist at the Van Andel Research Institute
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Administrative Information
Repository:
Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Access Restrictions:
<span style="color: rgb(16, 55, 93); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.96px;">Collection held in Heritage Hall; materials are not available for circulation</span>
Acquisition Source:
Gift of John L. Ubels
Acquisition Method:
Donation
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: General Files],
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Series 2: Published Articles],
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Series 3: Reports to Alcon Research, Ltd.],
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- Series 1: General Files
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Research Fellowship Application, "Penetration and Metabolism of Retinoids in the Cornea" --- 1979
- Folder 2: "Ocular Oxygen Toxicity: The Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Retinal Na-K ATPase" --- 1980
- Manuscript published in Experimental Eye Research
- Folder 3: Grant Application: "Uptake and Metabolism of Retinoids by Cornea and Lens" --- 1981
- Folder 4: Grant Application: "The Tear Film and the Ocular Surface: Vitamin A in Tears" --- 1984
- Folder 5: "Re-epitheliazation of Experimental Cornea Wounds Treated with Topically Applied Retinoids" --- 1982
- Paper Published in American Journal of Opthamology
- Folder 6: "Retinoid Permeability and Uptake of Corneas of Normal and Vitamin A Deficient Rabbits" --- 1981
- Manuscript Published in Archives of Opthamology
- Folder 7: Reports on the Development of Bion Tears (Highly Successful Artifical Tear for Treating Dry Eye) Alcon Lab --- 1999-2011
- Folder 8: ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Opthamology) Abstracts --- 2001
- Folder 9: "Effects of Aminomethylpropanol on Cells in Culture and the Rabbit Corneal Epithelium" --- 2003
- Folder 10: Systane - Summary of Safety Evaluations --- 2005
- Folder 11: Final Report: "Effect of 0.1% Benzyl Alcohol on Corneal Epithelial Wound Healing" --- 1987
- Folder 12: Progress Report: 'Evaluation of Concepts for Relief of Dry Eye Symptoms" --- 2000
- Folder 13: Progress Report: "Carboxyfluorescein Uptake and the Effectiveness of Artificial Tears"
- Folder 14: Protocols for Contact Lens Cytotoxicity Project
- Folder 15: Report: "Testing of Artificial Tear Formulations" --- 2001
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