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Projects Recruiting Research Students
Project title: Improving Vision in Patients with Visual Impairment Using Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation and Perceptual Learning
Principle Investigator: Dr Allen CHEONG (allen.my.cheong@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Health-related disciplines and at least
one year’s relevant work experience, with relevant work experience in
visual impairment or elderly care an advantage;
(b) be mature, pleasant, self-motivated and can work independently;
(c) be interested in clinical research studies; and
(d) be well-organised and have a good command of both written and spoken English and Cantonese.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Influencing Health Seeking Behaviour to Improve Vision Care
Principal Investigator: Prof. Maurice YAP (maurice.yap@polyu.edu.hk); Dr Tina LIAN (jinxiao.lian@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have a master’s degree or a good honours degree in any Health Science discipline;
(b) have good interpersonal skills and be an effective team player; and
(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Molecular Mechanisms of Neuroinflammation in a Mouse Model of Retinitis Pigmentosa
Principal Investigator: Dr Bin LIN (b.lin@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have a master’s degree in Ophthalmology, Immunology, Neuroscience or related disciplines or an equivalent qualification;
(b) have extensive hands-on experience in cell culture and transfection; and
(c) have technical experience in confocal imaging and animal models.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Ocular Drug Discovery and Development
Principal Investigator: Dr Chi-wai DO (chi-wai.do@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Health-related, Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry or related disciplines;
(b) have good interpersonal skills and be an effective team player;
(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Effects of Exercise and Action Video-games for Improving Visually Impaired Patient’s Balance and Gait Functions
Principle Investigator: Dr Allen CHEONG (allen.my.cheong@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Health-related disciplines and at least one year’s research/ working experience;
(b) be mature, pleasant, self-motivated and can work independently;
(c) be interested in clinical research studies; and
(d) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Cantonese.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Regulation of Aqueous Humor Dynamics – Understanding the Pathophysiology of Glaucoma
Principal Investigator: Dr Chi-wai DO (chi-wai.do@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Health-related, Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry or related disciplines;
(b) have good interpersonal skills and be an effective team player;
(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Relationship between Central Visual Function and Myopic Progression
Principal Investigator: Dr Henry CHAN (henryhl.chan@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Health-related, Biology, Biochemistry or related disciplines;
(b) have good interpersonal skills and be an effective team player; and
(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Effect of Spatial Scene on Myopia Progression
Principal Investigator: Dr Henry CHAN (henryhl.chan@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Health-related, Biology, Biochemistry or related disciplines;
(b) have good interpersonal skills and be an effective team player; and
(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Study of Retinal Vascular Auto-regulation in Glaucoma
Principal Investigator: Dr Henry CHAN (henryhl.chan@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Health-related, Biology, Biochemistry or related disciplines;
(b) have good interpersonal skills and be an effective team player; and
(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Use of Zebrafish as a Model to Study Myopia Genetics
Principal Investigator: Prof. Maurice YAP (maurice.yap@polyu.edu.hk); Prof. Shea-ping YIP (shea.ping.yip@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Biomedical Science, Biology, Biochemistry.
Applicants with a master’s degree in one of the said disciplines stands
a higher chance;
(b) have good interpersonal skills and be an effective team player; and
(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Machine Learning and Retinal Signaling Analysis in Myopia and Eye Diseases
Principal Investigator: Dr Feng PAN (feng.a.pan@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have a good honours degree in Ophthalmology, Neuroscience or related disciplines or an equivalent qualification;
(b) have good interpersonal skills and be an effective team player; and
(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Application deadline: open until filled
Project title: Retinal Ganglion Cell Coherent Spiking is Mediated by Electrically Coupled Networks
Principal Investigator: Dr Feng PAN (feng.a.pan@polyu.edu.hk)
Applicants should:
(a) have a good honours degree in Ophthalmology, Neuroscience or related disciplines or an equivalent qualification;
(b) have good interpersonal skills and be an effective team player; and
(c) have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Application deadline: open until filled
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