“I remember my name being called during the 2004 PBA Draft. Doon nagsimulang matupad ang pangarap ng isang batang palengke. 16 years na din ako sa PBA pero alam ko na ngayon na din ang tamang panahon para umpisahan ang bagong chapter ng buhay ko,” said Pingris.
After a season with FedEx, Pingris was traded to the Purefoods franchise where he made a name for himself as an energy guy with a knack on getting the rebounds and was a defensive stopper.
Under coach Ryan Gregorio, Pingris teamed up with James Yap and Paul Artadi to capture the 2006 Philippine Cup – his first in the PBA. He won the Finals MVP that conference, his first of two in his career.
NEI sees clearer view of retina s photoreceptor mosaic
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Researchers Set New Resolution Record for Imaging Human Eye
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IMAGE: The researchers customized this adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscope to improve the imaging resolution by strategically blocking light in various locations of the instrument. Using less light is an advantage. view more
Credit: Johnny Tam, National Eye Institute
WASHINGTON Researchers have developed a noninvasive technique that can capture images of rod and cone photoreceptors with unprecedented detail. The advance could lead to new treatments and earlier detection for retinal diseases such as macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss. We are hopeful that this technique will better reveal subtle changes in the size, shape and distribution of rod and cone photoreceptors in diseases that affect the retina, said research team leader Johnny Tam from the National Eye Institute. Figuring out what happens to these cells before they are lost is an important step toward developing earlier interventions to treat and prevent blindness.