Sonia Yeung, University of British Columbia

Research

Biophotonics Confocal Microscopy Corneal Neovascularization Diabetic Retinopathy Eye Diseases Laser Therapy Macular Degeration Multiphoton Microscopy

Latest funding

Comprehensive Investigation of Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential of Extracellular Granzyme B in Pterygium
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
Multiphoton Photothermolysis Based Laser Therapy for Precision Treatment of Neovascular Eye Diseases
CIHR · 2019 · Principal investigator
$711,451
Nanomedicine and stem cells in treating retinal degeneration
CIHR · 2009 · Co-investigator

All 3 grants and awards

Comprehensive Investigation of Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential of Extracellular Granzyme B in Pterygium

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: Hosseini, Amirali

Keywords: Aging Eye; Granzyme B; Immune Cell Characterization; In Vitro And Ex Vivo Models; Neovascularization And Fibrosis; Ocular Surface; Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia; Pterygium; Therapeutics; Ultraviolet Exposure

$120,000

Multiphoton Photothermolysis Based Laser Therapy for Precision Treatment of Neovascular Eye Diseases

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Zeng, Haishan; Lui, Harvey; Matsubara, Joanne A; Yeung, Sonia N

Keywords: Biophotonics; Confocal Microscopy; Corneal Neovascularization; Diabetic Retinopathy; Eye Diseases; Laser Therapy; Macular Degeration; Multiphoton Microscopy; Multiphoton Photothermolysis; Ophthalmology

$711,451

Nanomedicine and stem cells in treating retinal degeneration

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Emerging Team Grant: Regenerative Medicine and Nanomedicine - LOI

Principal investigators: Gregory-Evans, Kevin; Gregory-Evans, Cheryl Y; Hafeli, Urs O; Matsubara, Joanne A; Moritz, Orson L; Sarunic, Marinko V

Keywords: Nanoparticles; Retinal Degeneration; Stem Cells; Treatment

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Biophotonics Dear Professor Yeung, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on biophotonics connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Multiphoton Photothermolysis Based Laser Therapy for Precision Treatment of Neovascular Eye Diseases" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]