In this section of the Insight alumni newsletter, we invite you to share your personal updates with other Optometry & Vision Science alumni, up to a maximum of 100 words, with an optional photo. We’d all love to hear about your weddings, babies, retirements, achievements, milestones and anything else you’d like to share.
Dr. Alex Müntz (PhD ’17) became head of the Institute of Optometry at a Swiss university just six years out from his PhD. His journey took him from Romania to Germany, Canada and New Zealand before Switzerland. He credits his success to his network and his willingness to be flexible and jump on opportunities.
The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) is expanding its scope by applying its nearly 40 years of research experience to a broader range of fields. As part of this shift, a steering committee will take over from Dr. Lyndon Jones, who is stepping down as director and moving to a new position of principal scientist.
Incoming director Dr. Ben Thompson has a record of research excellence and visionary leadership. A professor at the School since 2014, he is committed to further advancing the goals laid out in the School's strategic plan, continuing its strong partnership with the optometric profession and increasing the School's research impact.
In his last director’s message for this newsletter, Dr. Stanley Woo looks back over his eight years leading the School of Optometry and Vision Science – and at the spirit of collaboration that enabled many accomplishments and set in motion multiple developments that promise to advance optometry and vision science in Canada.