Vivian Choh

Vivian Choh
Associate Professor, Associate Director (Research)
Location: OPT 260
Phone: 519-888-4567 x45005

Biography

Vivian Choh completed a MSc at the University of Toronto, and her PhD at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on animal models of visual dysfunction, refractive error development/myopia, and the optics/ultrastructure of the crystalline lens.

Research Interests

  • Neuroscience
  • Ocular Biology
  • Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • Physiology, Cell and Developmental Biology

Scholarly Research

The optics, molecular structure and function of the crystalline lens during accommodation. Molecular and cellular changes mediating and following refractive error development and retinal ganglion cell death. Development of neuroprotective strategies following retinal ganglion cell death.

Education

  • BSc (Toronto), MSc (Toronto), PhD (Waterloo)

Teaching*

  • OPTOM 104 - Neuroanatomy
    • Taught in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • OPTOM 108 - Histology of Tissues and Organs
    • Taught in 2023
  • OPTOM 114 - Ocular Anatomy and Physiology
    • Taught in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • OPTOM 650 - Research Methodology for Vision Science
    • Taught in 2022, 2024
  • OPTOM 651 - Data Analysis in Vision Science
    • Taught in 2022, 2023, 2025
  • OPTOM 670 - Vision Science Part 1
    • Taught in 2020, 2021, 2024
  • OPTOM 672 - Comparative Anatomy & Physiology of the Vertebrate Eye
    • Taught in 2020, 2022, 2023

* Only courses taught in the past 5 years are displayed.

Graduate studies