Alexander Günter, Doctoral student in the Institute for Ophthalmic Research at the Ocular Neurodegeneration Department. Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences with emphasis in scientific research at the Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil (2014-2018). Master's degree in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience at the Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience, University of Tübingen, Germany (2018-2020) on the effect of calcium channel blockers in retinitis pigmentosa (2018-2020). Currently interested in the field of electroretinography and retinal imaging, with the investigation of animal models for research on the retinal cone system and vasculature, together with mutation-independent therapies for hereditary retinal degeneration by targeting PKG and CNG-channels. Member of the International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV) and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).