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Research interests
I am an AHPRA registered optometrist with extensive research experience. My research interests include functional and structural assessments of the eye in preparation for retinal gene therapy, epideomiology and improving eye care to the general population. I am currently hold two positions, Senior lecturer at the Discipline of Optometry (UWA) and research fellow at Lions Eye Institute.
Previous positions
2015- 2019 Postdoctoral Fellow at Center for Hereditary Retinal Degenerations, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. Mentor: Artur V. Cideciyan, PhD
Roles and responsibilities
Senior lecturer, Discipline of Optometry, UWA
Research fellow at Ocular Tissue Engineering laboratory, Lions Eye Institute
Biography
EDUCATION
2011- 2015: Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne
Supervisors: Prof Algis J Vingrys, A/Prof Bang V Bui, Drs Christine TO Nguyen, Zhen He
“Conscious wireless visual electrophysiology for preclinical drug testing”
2008 - 2010: Master of Philosophy, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne
Supervisors: Prof Algis J Vingrys & A/Prof Bang V Bui
“Ageing and the effect of repeated intraocular pressure challenges on retinal function”
2003 - 2007: Bachelor of Optometry, University of Melbourne (therapeutically endorsed)
SCHOLARSHIPS
2015 David Hay Postgraduate Write-up Award, The University of Melbourne
2012 Melbourne University Overseas Research Experience Scholarship
2011 Australian Postgraduate Award
2008 Melbourne Research Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Associate Editor - Clinical and Experimental Optometry
Editorial Board Member - The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology
East Asian Inherited Retinal Disease Society
Optometrist Association of Australia
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Teaching overview
TEACHING
2020 - : Senior lecturer and unit coordinator for Discipline of Optometry, University of Western Australia
2008- 2014: Demonstrator for undergraduate courses in Department of Vision Sciences and Optometry, The University of Melbourne
2008- 2014: Lead demonstrator in Contact lens practical group OPTO90023, The University of Melbourne
SUPERVISION & MENTORING
Supervised 1 PhD student to completion.
Currently supervising 3 PhD and 1 MPhil students.
Supervision of UWA medical student research projects.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Artificial intelligence techniques in inherited retinal diseases: A review
Trinh, H., Vice, J., Charng, J., Tajbakhsh, Z., Alam, K., Chen, F. K. & Mian, A., 10 Oct 2024, USA: arXiv.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Censoring the Floor Effect in Long-Term Stargardt Disease Microperimetry Data Produces a Faster Rate of Decline
Charng, J., Thompson, J. A., Heath Jeffery, R. C., Kalantary, A., Lamey, T. M., McLaren, T. L. & Chen, F. K., 1 Nov 2024, In: Ophthalmology Science. 4, 6, 100581.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multicenter Normative Data for Mesopic Microperimetry
Pfau, M., Jolly, J. K., Charng, J., von der Emde, L., Müller, P. L., Ansari, G., Pfau, K., Chen, F. K. & Wu, Z., Oct 2024, In: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science. 65, 12, 10 p., 27.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nonlinear Reduction in Hyperautofluorescent Ring Area in Retinitis Pigmentosa
Charng, J., Escalona, I. A. V., Turpin, A., McKendrick, A. M., Mackey, D. A., Alonso-Caneiro, D. & Chen, F. K., 4 Mar 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Ophthalmology Retina. 8, 3, p. 298-306 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomography angiography to delineate neurovascular homeostasis in migraine: a review
Chaliha, D. R., Vaccarezza, M., Charng, J., Chen, F. K., Lim, A., Drummond, P., Takechi, R., Lam, V., Dhaliwal, S. S. & Mamo, J. C. L., 15 Apr 2024, In: Frontiers in Neuroscience. 18, 16 p., 1376282.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Datasets
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Multicenter normative data for mesopic microperimetry
Pfau, M. (Creator), Jolly, J. K. (Creator), Charng, J. (Creator), von der Emde, L. (Creator), Mueller, P. L. (Creator), Ansari, G. (Creator), Pfau, K. (Creator), Chen, F. K. (Creator) & Wu, Z. (Creator), Zenodo, 7 Sept 2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13625812, https://zenodo.org/records/13625812
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Improving eye health literacy in Western Australian disadvantaged communities
Charng, J. (Investigator 01), Alam, K. (Investigator 02), Niyazmand, H. (Investigator 03), Lim, J. (Investigator 04), Tajbakhsh, Z. (Investigator 05), Wood, H. (Investigator 06), Hatswell, J. (Investigator 07) & Croft, J. (Investigator 08)
1/07/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Evaluating treatment efficacy in paediatric retinal gene therapy
Charng, J. (Investigator 01), Chen, F. (Investigator 02) & Kwok, E. (Investigator 03)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Community Falls Prevention – Developing the Role of Optometrists
Hill, A.-M. (Investigator 01), Charng, J. (Investigator 02), Niyazmand, H. (Investigator 03) & Alam, K. (Investigator 04)
1/09/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Applying machine learning to efficiently analyse fundus autofluorescence images in preparation for gene therapy
Mackey, D. (Investigator 01), Alonso-Caneiro, D. (Investigator 02) & Charng, J. (Investigator 03)
Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia
1/01/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
Prizes
Press/Media
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Toxoplasmosis eye disease
Hunter, M., Mackey, D., Charng, J. & Franchina, M.
12/05/22
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media