FrontTear Research Centre, University of Melbourne
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FrontTear Research Centre @UniMelb, jointly led by A/Prof @DrLauraDownie and Dr @Holly_Chinnery, at the forefront of ocular surface research. fronttear.au
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Do you have dry eyes and also an autoimmune condition? Are you based in Melbourne? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical study UniMelbDOVS that is evaluating a new investigational treatment for dry eye disease in people with autoimmune conditions.
Been looking forward to this fun talk on corneal confocal microscopy by Prof Laura Downie
#WorldOptometryWeek2024 celebrations continue for the UniMelbDOVS team with Prof Laura Downie being recognised as one of the top 50 “remarkable and inspirational women in Australian science” by Cosmos. Congratulations Laura! go.unimelb.edu.au/tme8
“Seeing double” with Prof Scott Mueller Doherty Institute for #WorldDayOfImmunology to share our “eye opening” research in corneal immunity, a collaboration b/t FrontTear Research Centre, University of Melbourne UniMelbDOVS (co-led by Dr Holly Chinnery & I) & Scott Mueller
🎉I am thrilled to congratulate Prof Alicia Spittle, Prof Prof Laura Downie and Prof Kim Bennell who each received NHMRC Investigator Grants! A brilliant result to have their incredible research work funded. I'll share more on each project shortly. UniMelb MDHS University of Melbourne
A wonderful talk at #ARVO2024 by Dr Mengliang Wu from FrontTear Research Centre, University of Melbourne UniMelbDOVS Scott Mueller Dr Holly Chinnery on #FunIVCM dynamic corneal immune cell imaging in humans. Congrats to all presenters in this Vice President’s Minisymposium for next-Gen researchers - it was a super.
How should corneal neuropathy be treated? Congrats to PhD candidate UniMelbDOVS, Rajni Rajan Rajni Rajan on her first, 1st-author paper, which reviews the evidence for the safety and efficacy of different therapies: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Dr Holly Chinnery Ji-hyun Anna lee Dr Sumeer Singh
New paper! A systematic review from FrontTear Research Centre, University of Melbourne by Rajni Rajan, Eve Makrai, Ji-hyun Lee, Dr Sumeer Singh Dr Holly Chinnery Prof Laura Downie identifies a need to standardize the clinical definition of corneal neuropathy and define a set of core outcome measures for future trials.
The dynamics of #cornea immune cells vary across seasons in humans, suggesting a potential window to 'see' the effects of environment on human immunity. Prof Laura Downie Dr Holly Chinnery @mengliang_wu @unimelbDOVS @fronttear_UoM Scott Mueller #ophthalmology ow.ly/BUUS50RIl59
We have another role for an enthusiastic optometrist who wants to do clinical corneal immunology research at the Lions Eye Institute. Exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting edge research with the FrontTear Research Centre, University of Melbourne Research Centre and UWA Optometry. seek.com.au/lions-eye-jobs…
Wonderful to be presenting alongside colleagues at this free online Dry Eye Club event, this afternoon (Thurs 18 July 5.00pm AEST) on 'Next generation technologies to advance dry eye clinical care'. Dr Ngozi Chidi-Egboka Dr Maria Cabrera Professor Stephanie Watson OAM FARVO UniMelbDOVS FrontTear Research Centre, University of Melbourne
Delighted to see our Nature Rev Immunol paper online today: Redefining our vision - an updated guide to the ocular immune system dlvr.it/TCZCnh Scott Mueller Dr Holly Chinnery Dr Mengliang Wu FrontTear Research Centre, University of Melbourne UniMelbDOVS University of Melbourne Doherty Institute UniMelb MDHS
Congratulations Dr Mengliang Wu on receiving the International Society of Contact Lens Researchers (ISCLR) Kyoichi Tanaka Travel Fellowship for the top-ranked student/trainee abstract at the 22nd ISCLR Scientific Symposium. We are very proud of you! FrontTear Research Centre, University of Melbourne UniMelb MDHS