Jason Charng

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Jason Charng

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5778-6310

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

    6009 Perth

    Australia

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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):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

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  • 6 Abstract/Meeting Abstract
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