You are cordially invited to attend the 2016 Vision Science Graduate Research Conference, taking place on April 25th and 26th in OPT 1129. Presentations will commence at 10:00 a.m. – the schedule of talks is listed below. Please feel free to forward this invitation on to any colleagues who may be interested in attending. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Monday April 25, 2016 |
Presenter |
Abstract Title |
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10:00 - 10:20 |
Varadhu Jayakumar |
Signal detection theory examination of ocular surface sensory processing of corneal pneumatic |
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10:20 - 10:40 |
Han (Joanne) Qiao |
Deposition of fluorescently tagged lysozyme on silicone hydrogels in a novel in vitro eye model |
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10:40 - 11:00 |
BREAK - Student Commons | |
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11:00 - 11:20 |
Kalpana Rose |
Baseline retinal blood flow and oxygen saturation in choroidal melanoma |
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11:20 - 11:40 |
Asmaa Bakroon |
Motion processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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11:40 - 12:00 |
Akshay Gurdita |
The effects of isoflurane and ketamine:xylazine on the scotopic threshold response in albino rats with elevated intraocular pressure. |
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12:00 - 1:30 |
AWARDS PRESENTATION AND LUNCH | |
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1:30 - 1:50 |
Rajkumar Nallour Raveendran |
Effect of binocular interaction on stability of fixation |
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1:50 - 2:10 |
Mansour Alghamdi |
The Association between Visual Attention and Virtual Reality Video Games, Balance and Mobility in Older Adults |
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2:10 - 2:30 |
Jordan Rossy |
Combined effects of benzalkonium chloride and UV irradiation on the bovine lens in vitro |
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2:30 - 2:50 |
BREAK - Student Commons | |
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2:50 - 3:10 |
Balsam Alabdulkader |
Design and testing of an Arabic continuous text near acuity chart |
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3:10 - 3:30 |
Dania Abuleil |
Measures of neural plasticity in the adult visual system |
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Tuesday April 26, 2016 |
Presenter |
Abstract Title |
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10:00 - 10:20 |
Clement Afari |
Characterization of retinal cell degeneration and visual function loss in post-hatch Smoky Joe chickens. |
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10:20 - 10:40 |
Viquar Unnisa Begum |
Noise coherence thresholds for stereopsis |
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10:40 - 11:00 |
Ian Erkelens |
Phasic & Tonic vergence motor behaviour is affected by stimulus direction. |
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11:00 - 11:20 |
BREAK - Student Commons | |
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11:20 - 11:40 |
Lacey Haines |
Comparison of corneal epithelial thickness of keratoconic patients before and after corneal cross-linking surgery using optical coherence tomography |
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11:40 - 12:00 |
Marieke Creese |
Visual function and skiing performance of visually impaired Paralympians |
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12:00 - 1:30 |
LUNCH WITH Dr. Webb | |
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3:30 - 4:30 |
KEYNOTE: Dr. Garth Webb |
Theme: Ocumetic's Bionic Lens |
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4:30 |
Reception - Outside Witer Learning Resource Centre - 2nd Floor | |