• The University of Western Australia (M514), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

  • The University of Western Australia (M517), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

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Personal profile

Research interests

Extensive clinical research experience, including clinical trials

Extensive preclinical research experience 

Optometry undergraduate teaching

Clinically qualified optometrist

 

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

 

Research fellow for Genetics and Epidemilogy (Prof David Mackey) and Ocular Tissue Engineering (A/Prof Fred Chen), based at the Lions Eye Institute

Biography

EDUCATION

2011- 2015: Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne

Supervisors: Prof Algis J Vingrys, Dr. 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 & Dr. Bang V Bui, Grade H1 (86) 

“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 

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

Community engagement

2010: Mandarin radio sessions promoting eye health and explaining ocular diseases

Teaching overview

UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING

2013: Undergraduate lecturer OPTO90027 Biological Sciences – Optic Nerve 

2008- 2014: Lead demonstrator in Contact lens practical group OPTO90023; clinical supervision 

2008- 2014: Demonstrator  for  undergraduate  courses  in  Department  of  Vision  Sciences  and Optometry 

 

SUPERVISION & MENTORING 

2014: Research  mentor  in  Elizabeth  Blackburn  School  of  Sciences,  Year  11  Extended Investigation project (student: Cathy Nguyen; project title: The relationship between eye strain and myopia in a young population)

Currently co-supervises 1 PhD student

Supervisior for UWA MD Scholoarly activity

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):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

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