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Alexander Keith Ball

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Professor EmeritusPathology & Molecular MedicineMcMaster University

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

90 publications.

01

RETRACTED ARTICLE: An Intelligent and Secure Air Quality Monitoring System Using Neural Network Algorithm and Blockchain

Siddique AB, Kazmi R, Khan HU, Ali S, Samad A, Javaid G

IETE Journal of Research202313 citations
DOI: 10.1080/03772063.2022.2052984
02

Development and Implementation of an Online OSPE Test Bank Graded by Artificial Intelligence

Coelho V, Amoudi L, Segovia G, Vejdani P, Varambally M, Wang T, Ball A, Bayer I, Bernard J, Helli P

The FASEB Journal2022
DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.s1.r6092
03

Progressive Loss of Retinal Ganglion Cells in Activating Protein-2β Neural Crest Cell Knockout Mice

Taiyab A, Saraco A, Akula M, Deschamps P, Ball AK, Williams T, West-Mays JA

Current Eye Research20214 citations
DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2021.1901939
04

AP-2β is required for formation of the murine trabecular meshwork and Schlemm's canal

Akula M, Taiyab A, Deschamps P, Yee S, Ball AK, Williams T, West-Mays JA

Experimental Eye Research202014 citations
DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2020.108042
05

Breaking Down Barriers to Learning with Stereoscopic 3D Technology: Comparison of Google Cardboard, Red‐Cyan Anaglyphs & Glasses‐Free 3D

Mitchell JP, Saraco AN, Ball AK, Wainman BC

The FASEB Journal20201 citations
DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.03622
06

The Reality of Using Virtual Reality: Understanding How Undergraduate Students use a Virtual Bell Ringer App to Study Anatomy

Saraco A, Mitchell JP, Ball AK, Wainman BC

The FASEB Journal20191 citations
DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.444.38PMID: W3175999691
07

Evaluation of Student Use of a “Virtual Bellringer” Smartphone App

Mitchell JP, Saraco A, Ball AK, Wainman BC

The FASEB Journal2019
DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.444.37
08

A Study in Blue: Does Increasing Contrast of Brain Slices Improve Neuroanatomy Learning?

Bishop E, Leclair R, Cheung B, Nguyen A, Saraco A, Fenesi B, Ball AK, Wainman B

The FASEB Journal2019
DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.442.16
09

Conditional Deletion of AP-2α and AP-2β in the Developing Murine Retina Leads to Altered Amacrine Cell Mosaics and Disrupted Visual Function

Hicks EA, Zaveri M, Deschamps PA, Noseworthy MD, Ball A, Williams T, West-Mays JA

Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science20189 citations
DOI: 10.1167/iovs.17-23283
10

Retinal Ganglion Cell Numbers In Early Post-Natal AP-2β Neural Crest Cell Knockout Mice

Saraco A, Ball AK, Williams T, West-Mays JA

Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science2018

Courses taught

5

  • Anatomy and Physiology

    HTHSCI 1D06B · last taught 2024

    Undergraduate

  • Anatomy and Physiology II: Homeostasis

    HTHSCI 2LL3 · last taught 2021

    Undergraduate

  • Anatomy & Physiology

    HTHSCI 1D06A · last taught 2020

    Undergraduate

  • Anatomy and Physiology I: Communication

    HTHSCI 2L03 · last taught 2019

    Undergraduate

  • Human Physiology and Anatomy I

    HTHSCI 2F03 · last taught 2017

    Undergraduate

Frequent collaborators

17
Alexander Keith BallBruce Charles WainmanBrian Van AdelJudith West-MaysPeter HelliIlana BayerJack GauldieAftab TaiyabJackek Michael KwiecienLaurie Caley DoeringRam MishraBoris Sakic
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Bruce Charles Wainman

Pathology & Molecular Medicine

11 shared papers, latest 2022

Brian Van Adel

Medicine

9 shared papers, latest 2005

Judith West-Mays

Pathology & Molecular Medicine

6 shared papers, latest 2021

Peter Helli

Nursing

4 shared papers, latest 2022

Jack Gauldie

Pathology & Molecular Medicine

3 shared papers, latest 2004

Ilana Bayer

Pathology & Molecular Medicine

3 shared papers, latest 2022

Researchers with similar interests

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Medicine

Nerve injury and regeneration, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

Mark Fava

Surgery

Glaucoma and retinal disorders, Retinal Development and Disorders

Margaret Fahnestock

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Nerve injury and regeneration, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

Elizabeth Lee

Surgery

Glaucoma and retinal disorders

Enitan Sogbesan

Surgery

Glaucoma and retinal disorders

Brian Chan

Surgery

Glaucoma and retinal disorders

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