The Graduates in Vision Science (GIVS) consists of the Master's and Doctoral students at the School of Optometry and Vision Science. With more than 40 students from countries all over the world, GIVS students are committed to furthering our advancement of knowledge in Vision Science and related disciplines, and is one of the largest vision science graduate program in the world.
Your GIVS Council for 2024-2025
(L to R: Allison Lynch, Marisa Ruth McKinney, Asiya Jabeen, Mana Monfared, Shilpa Gorla)
News
Science that matters: Doctoral student researches ways to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease
The prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) has increased significantly due to prolonged screen time and Mana Monfared, a current PhD in Vision Science student, is dedicated to studying the disease and its effects on eye health.
Congratulations to our 2021 award winners!
Daytech Manufacturing Ltd. Prize
Amy Chow
Vivian Chan
Desmond Fonn Contact Lens Research Award
Alan Yee
Susmita Bose
The Dr. Emerson Woodruff Graduate Scholarship in Paediatrics
Taylor Brin
Class of 1948 Graduate Scholarship
Heinz Otchere
H. Winston Algate Award in Graduate Studies
Melanie Mungalsingh
University of Waterloo Science Senate Graduate Scholarship
Kirsten Carter
Congratulations to our 2020 award winners!
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
Angela Zhang
Best Paper Award at MICCAI OMIA Workshop
Amitojdeep Singh co-authors: Sourya Sengupta, Abdul Rasheed Mohammed, Ibrahim Faruq, Varadhu Jayakumar and Vasudevan Lakshminararayan
Sigma XI Award
Heinz Otchere
VPRI Graduate Student Award
Asiya Jabeen
Amit & Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student
Melanie Mungalsingh