Nijani Nagaarudkumaran

I am currently a PhD student at the School of Optometry & Vision Science. In my spare time, I enjoy going on long walks, listening to music, and visiting scenic places and cafes! I love trying out new coffee drinks! I am studying under the supervision of Dr. William Ngo. My current project focuses on modeling ocular cell aging by impairing autophagic functions within human corneal epithelial cells to then evaluate its impact on the corneal cell inflammatory response system. My interests going forward is to further the understanding between corneal cell aging, inflammation and ocular surface disease.