Short-term Research Projects

Project PI	Research Title	Status (New/ Ongoing)	Student's Tasks	Duration Expected	Specific Requirements	Number of Students Needed
Prof Cheng Ching-Yu	Genetic epidemiology of complex eye diseases	Ongoing	Student to help with data collection, including image grading and analysis	3 months to 12 months	-	1 or 2
Prof Cheng Ching-Yu	The Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases (SEED)Study 3 – Prospective multi- ethnic cohort study of 12-year incidence, risk factors and impact of major age-related eye diseases (SEED-3)	Ongoing	Students needed for grading of eye images and tidying up image database	3 months to 12 months	-	1 or 2
Prof Cheng Ching-Yu	Deep Phenotyping and Genetic Landscaping of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma	Ongoing	Student to help with data collection, including image grading and analysis	3 months to 12 months	-	1 or 2
Prof Cheng Ching-Yu	Evaluation of glucose control using retinal photography and intergrated Artificial Intelligence	New	Organise retinal images, database systematically Student will get to learn project management skills on large-scale, cross-displinary, international collaboration project	4 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in eye anatomical structure, specifically retina and retinal layers (basic knowledge will do) Basic Microsoft skills – excel, powerpoint, etc. Would be a ‘plus’ if candidate has prior knowledge in Microsoft Access and Mathlab coding	1 or 2
Prof Cheng Ching-Yu	Detection of visual impairiment using retinal photography and intergrated Artificial Intelligence	New	Organise retinal images, database systematically Student will get to learn project management skills on large-scale, cross-displinary, international collaboration project	4 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in eye anatomical structure, specifically retina and retinal layers (basic knowledge will do) Basic Microsoft skills – excel, powerpoint, etc. Would be a ‘plus’ if candidate has prior knowledge in Microsoft Access and Mathlab coding	1 or 2
Prof Louis Tong	Clinical trials, imaging and health service research in dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction	Ongoing	Help with literature review, design, data collection, analysis, presentations	6 months or more	Good interpersonal skills	1 or 2
Prof Louis Tong	Translational cell + animal research in ocular surface inflammation, autoimmune disease	Ongoing	Experiments, data analysis, presentations	1 year or more	Research commitment for 1 year Preferably basic knowledge of laboratory science and willingness to learn	1 or 2
Assoc Prof Lakshminarayanan Rajamani	Antifungal combination therapy for Fusarium keratitis	Ongoing	To collect experimental data, summarize the results and writing a draft manuscript	6 months	A preliminary knowledge of microbiology is important but not mandatory	1
Assoc Prof Lakshminarayanan Rajamani	Biofilm formation by multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates	Ongoing	Literature review and collection of data	6 months	Preliminary knowledge of antibiotics	2
Prof Aung Tin	Angle Closure Glaucoma: Novel methods for Imaging, Risk Assessment and Management	Ongoing	Data collection, image processing/analysis, literature review/data analysis	3 months to 12 months	Willingness to travel between NUS and SNEC Basic knowledge in statistics and willingness to learn	1
Prof Aung Tin	Accurate phenotyping of angle closure glaucoma	Ongoing	Data collection, image processing/analysis, literature review/data analysis	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in statistics and willingness to learn	1
Prof Aung Tin	Genetics of Angle Closure/Glaucoma Genetics International Consortium	Ongoing	Data collection and data entry, image analysis, limited exposure to lab work	3 months to 12 months	-	1
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux	An Innovative and Patient-Centric Research Programme Targeting the Ageing Singaporeans: The PopulatION HEalth and Eye Disease Profile in EldeRly Singaporeans Study [PIONEER]	New	Protocol consolidation, literature review, data collection	9 months to 12 months	Willingness to learn, ability to interact well with patients	1
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux	Development and validation of item banks and computerised adaptive testing systems to measure the quality of life impact of glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration	Ongoing	Literature review, quantitative data collection (questions), data analysis	1 year	Willingness to learn, ability to interact well with patients	1 or 2
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux	A novel measurement method for assessing Sarcopenia in elderly Singaporeans	New	Protocol consolidation, literature review, data collection	6 months	Willingness to learn, ability to interact well with patients	1
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux	Barriers facilitators to Adherence to IntraViTreal Injections in patients with age-related macular degeneration (A-IVTI)	Ongoing	Literature review, qualitative and quantitative data collection (focus groups, questionnaires), data analysis	1 year	Willingness to learn, ability to interact well with patients	1
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux	Effectiveness of an age-related macular degeneration - specific intervention to improve adherence to intravitreal injections	New	Protocol Consolidation, literature review, data collection, data analysis	1 year	Willingness to learn, ability to interact well with patients	1
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux	The patient-centred effectiveness of intravitreal injections in a real-world study in patients with diabetic macular edema	New	Protocol consolidation, literature review, data collection via survey, clinical testing	2 years	Willingness to learn, ability to interact well with patients	1
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux	The Visually-Independent Neuropsychological Battery (VINB): A Novel Tool to Assess Cognitive Impairment in Elderly with Visual Impairment	New	Protocol consolidation, literature review, data collection via survey, clinical testing	3 years	Willingness to learn, ability to interact well with patients	1
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux	Development of a Healthy Aging Index (HAI) in the Population-Based Study in Elderly Singaporeans: ‘The PopulatION HEalth and Eye Disease PRofile in Elderly Singaporeans (PIONEER) Study'	New	Protocol consolidation, literature review, data collection via survey, clinical testing	3 years	Willingness to learn, ability to interact well with patients	1
Prof Ecosse Lamoureux	The longitudinal Association of deuterated Creatine (D3Cr) assessed muscle mass with funcTional decline, multimorbidity, physical activity and nutrition In a contempOrary cohort of elderly SiNgaporeans: the ACTION study	New	Protocol consolidation, literature review, data collection via survey, clinical testing	3 years	Willingness to learn, ability to interact well with patients	1
Prof Wong Tien Yin	Clinical and epidemiological studies of Diabetic Retinopathy	Ongoing	Student to help with data collection in SERI clinic, and data analysis, in metabolomics, genetics, biomarkers	6 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in epidemiology and statistics, and willingness to learn	1 or 2
Prof Wong Tien Yin	Clinical and epidemiological studies of age-related macular degeneration	Ongoing	Student to help with data collection in SERI clinic, and data analysis, in metabolomics, genetics, biomarkers	6 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in epidemiology and statistics, and willingness to learn	1 or 2
Prof Wong Tien Yin	Artificial Intelligence Imaging Programme and Singapore Integrated Diabetic Retinopathy Programme (SiDRP)	Ongoing	Student to help with grading of retinal images using AI-based software to measure retinal parameters	6 months to 12 months	Willing to learn new skill (grading), and meticulous	1 or 2
Prof Tina Wong	Effects of SPARC inhibition on wound healing after glaucoma filtration surgery	Ongoing	Perform experiments using molecular and cell biology techniques	1 year	Previous experience in molecular and cell biology techniques Meticulous and willing to learn	1
Prof Tina Wong	Pattern Electroretinogram Recordings in Eyes with Glaucoma and Myopia	Ongoing	Data Collection and data analysis	6 months to 9 months	Willingness to learn, ability to interact well with patients	1
Assoc Prof Shamira Perera	Glaucoma surgery innovations	Ongoing	Video editing capabilities	3 months to 12 months	Creativity and knowledge of editing	1
Assoc Prof Shamira Perera	Pituary surgery and visual fields	Ongoing	Data collection, image processing/analysis, literature review/data analysis	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in statistics and willingness to learn	1
Assoc Prof Shamira Perera	A colour sensing toy for visually impaired children	Ongoing	Data collection, programming is a plus literature review/data analysis	3 months to 12 months	Creativity	1
Assoc Prof Shamira Perera	Social media for ophthalmic education initiative	New	Video editing	3 months to 12 months	Understanding teaching methods and social media	1
Prof Jodhbir Mehta	Outcome of lamellar corneal transplantation	Ongoing	Data extraction, data analysis, literature review, involve in writing manuscript	3 months to 12 months	Research commitment for 1 year Basic knowledge in statistics and willingness to learn	1 or 2
Prof Jodhbir Mehta	Genetics of corneal dystrophy	Ongoing	Data collection and data entry, image analysis, limited exposure to lab work	3 months to 12 months	Research commitment for 1 year Preferably basic knowledge of laboratory science and willingness to learn	1 or 2
Prof Jodhbir Mehta	Corneal wound healing after laser ablation	Ongoing	Cell and molecular biology, PCR, Western blots, cell culture, transfection, immunohistochemistry	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge of cell and molecular biology technique Some previous experience in wet lab is advantageous	1 or 2
Prof Jodhbir Mehta	Corneal stromal cell therapy as an alternative to donor corneal transplantation	Ongoing	Cell culture and immunocytochemistry, perform animal follow-up examinations, tissue sectioning, immunohistochemistry and animal behavioural analysis, conduct data analysis	6 months to 12 months	Preferably with previous experience in cell biology	1
Dr Hla Myint Htoon	Discrete event simulation of primary angle closure model in Singapore	Ongoing	Data collection through case notes	3 months to 6 months	Basic knowledge of optometry, ophthalmology	1 or 2
Prof Saw Seang Mei	STARS follow-up study: To investigate role of near work, light levels, outdoor time in myopia	Ongoing	Data collection, image taking/processing/grading/analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 6 months	Basic knowledge of optometry, ophthalmology Willing to learn and work in myopia research group	2
Prof Saw Seang Mei	SEED pathologic myopia study: To determine the prevalence and patterns of pathologic myopia in Singapore	Ongoing	Image grading/analysis, literature review, data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 6 months	Basic knowledge of optometry, ophthalmology Willing to learn and work in myopia research group	2
Prof Saw Seang Mei	CREAM (Consortium for Refractive Error and Myopia) study: To determine the impact of genetic risk scores (GRS) on the genetic predisposition of myopia and identify potential environmental risk factors from Singapore	Ongoing	Literature review, data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 6 months	Basic knowledge of optometry, ophthalmology Willing to learn and work in myopia research group	2
Prof Saw Seang Mei	GUSTO (Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes): To evaluate the effects of light on myopia in children with 9 years old	Ongoing	Literature review, data entry, data analysis and manuscript writing	3 months to 6 months	Basic Knowledge of Optometry, Ophthalmology Willing to learn and work in myopia research group	1 or 2
Prof Saw Seang Mei	Singapore Cohort of Risk Factors for Myopia Study (SCORM follow up): To identify pattern of Myopia and evaluate the eye changes	Ongoing	Literature review, data entry, data analysis and manuscript writing	3 months to 9 months	Basic Knowledge of Optometry, Ophthalmology Willing to learn and work in myopia research group	1 or 2
Prof Saw Seang Mei	SERI-AIER High Myopia Cohort Study	Ongoing	Literature review, data entry, data analysis and manuscript writing	3 months to 9 months	Basic Knowledge of Optometry, Ophthalmology Willing to learn and work in myopia research group	1 or 2
Assoc Prof Marcus Ang	Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in the Cornea and Anterior Segment	Ongoing	Imaging, Image analysis and manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge of optometry, ophthalmology, willing to learn a new technical skill	2
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Reducing variability of retinal nerve fiber layer measurements based on optical coherence tomography	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in statistics Willing to learn and easy to work with	2
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Analysis of microperimetry data	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in statistics Willing to learn and easy to work with	1
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Deep learning based choroidal segmentation in swept source OCT	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	An interest in advanced imaging techniques, willing to lean and easy to work with	1
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Three-dimensional choroidal vessel segmentation in swept source OCT	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	An interest in advanced imaging techniques, willing to lean and easy to work with	1
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Photoreceptor density on lesions in AMD/PCV eyes using adaptive optics ophthalmoscope	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	An interest in advanced imaging techniques, willing to lean and easy to work with	1
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Association between brain and ocular imaging data	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in statistics Willing to learn and easy to work with	2
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Improving the detection of eye diseases using widefield optical coherence tomography angiography	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in statistics Willing to learn and easy to work with	2
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Improving the structure-function relationship of glaucoma by accounting for anatomical confounders	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Interest in advanced imaging techniques Willing to learn and being easy to work with	1
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Choroidal vessel quantification and its association in different diseases	New	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Interest in advanced imaging techniques Willing to learn and being easy to work with	1
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Full retinal vascular network development with two-photon retinal vascular images	New	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Interest in advanced imaging techniques Willing to learn and being easy to work with	1
Prof Leopold Schmetterer	Choriocapillaris analysis on eyes with geographic atrophy	New	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Interest in advanced imaging techniques Willing to learn and being easy to work with	1
Prof Dan Milea	Eye movements in ocular and neurodegenerative diseases	Ongoing	Student will be required to learn about ocular movement alterations in neurodegenerative disease conditions, help with data collection, analysis and interpretation	6 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in neurosciences and ophthalmology Innovative, and willing to learn novel topics Good rapport with patients Basic knowledge in statistics and programming skills are a plus	1
Prof Dan Milea	BONSAI : Brain and Optic Neuropathy Screening using AI	Ongoing	Coordinate with 30+ international collaborators for image collection and classification. Learn the basics of AI, perform literature review and assist in manuscript writing.	6 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in ophthalmology Innovative, and willing to learn novel topics Good rapport with patients Basic knowledge in statistics and programming skills are a plus	1
Prof Dan Milea	Pupillometry in ocular and neurological diseases	Ongoing	Student will be involved in data collection, processing and analysis. Student will also be involved in manuscript writing and CIRB preparation	6 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in neurosciences and ophthalmology Innovative, and willing to learn novel topics Good rapport with patients Basic knowledge in statistics and programming skills are a plus	1
Assoc Prof Danny Cheung	Clinical studies of retinal detachment	Ongoing	Data collection, image analysis	6 months to 12 months	-	1
Assoc Prof Danny Cheung	Clinical studies of macular hole and epiretinal membrane	Ongoing	Data collection, ocular imaging	6 months to 12 months	-	1
Clin Assoc Prof Anna Tan	Imaging studies for the retina and choroid including optical coherence tomography angiography	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in research, excel, statistics and willingness to learn	1
Clin Assoc Prof Anna Tan	Structural and functional imaging correlations and studying outcomes of low vision interventions	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in research, excel, statistics and willingness to learn	1
Assoc Prof Donny Hoang	Scleral Biomechanical Properties in Pathologic Myopia and Myopic Glaucoma	New	Data collection, image processing and data analysis, literature review, co-authorship and presenting at a local conference	6 months to 12 months	Interest in imaging, meticulous, knowledge of basic eye anatomy, good communication/reading/writing skills	1
Assoc Prof Donny Hoang	A Biomechanical Sensing Model of Scleral Remodeling in High Myopia	New	Basic histology and microscopy, data collection, co-authorship and presenting at a local conference	6 months to 12 months	Interest in animal models, meticulous, knowledge of basic eye anatomy, good communication/reading/writing skills	1
Assoc Prof Daniel Ting	Artificial Intelligence for OCT Imaging - Clinical and Technical Projects In Retinal Diseases	New	The students are required to manually annotate the OCT images, learn the AI basic concepts, and collaborate closely with the clinical and technical teams They will also be able to participate in various AI projects discussion to further their understandings about the digital innovation in Ophthalmology	12 months or more	No specific requirement - but good to have those who are interested in digital innovations	2
Dr Jacqueline Chua	Improving glaucoma detection using wide-field ocular imaging	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Interest in advanced imaging techniques Willing to learn and being easy to work with	1
Dr Jacqueline Chua	Association between systemic hypertension and ocular imaging data	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Interest in advanced imaging techniques Willing to learn and being easy to work with	1
Dr Jacqueline Chua & Dr Liu Xinyu	Diagnostic performance of polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography on the diagnosis of glaucoma	New	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Interest in advanced imaging techniques Willing to learn and being easy to work with	1
Adj Assoc Prof Yasuo Yanagi	Translational research in age-related macular degeneration	New	Experiments, data analysis, presentations	1 year or more	Basic knowledge and interest in basic science research	1
Dr Anita Chan	Using Epdr1tm1b Knockout (KO) mice to determine the ocular phenotype of primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) susceptibility gene, EPDR1 and its effects on cellular adhesion related pathways	New	Experiments, data analysis, presentations	1 year or more	Basic knowledge and interest in basic science research	1
Assoc Prof Michael Girard	Optic Nerve Head Deformations induced by Eye Movements, Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure and Intraocular Pressure	Ongoing	Data collecting and image analysis	3 months to 12 months	Interest in advanced imaging techniques Willing to learn and being easy to work with	1 or 2
Prof Jonathan Crowston	Boosting neurorecovery through exercise	New	Experiments, data analysis, presentations	1 year or more	Basic knowledge and interest in basic science research	1 or 2
Assoc Prof Liu Yu-Chi	Corneal nerve regeneration following refractive surgery	Ongoing	Image processing and analysis, literature review/data analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge and interest in basic ophthalmology research	1
Assoc Prof Liu Yu-Chi	Corneal neuropathy in diabetes	Ongoing	Image analysis, data collection, manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge and interest in basic ophthalmology research	1
Assoc Prof Liu Yu-Chi	Artificial Intelligence in corneal neuropathy	Ongoing	Data collection, data entry, imaging analysis	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge and interest in basic ophthalmology research	1 or 2
Assoc Prof Liu Yu-Chi	Corneal neuropathic pain	Ongoing	Data collection, data entry, imaging analysis, manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge and interest in basic ophthalmology research	1
Dr Raymond Najjar	Clinical Research - Functional Features of Outer Retinal Dysfunction Detected using Handheld Chromatic Pupillometry	Ongoing	Student will be involved in data collection using a state of the art handheld ocular screening device He/she will also learn how to process data and analyse pupillometry and ERG signals He/she will also be involved in literature review and manuscript writing Student will have a chance to lead and publish a paper as first author	1 year or more	Basic knowledge in neurosciences and ophthalmology Innovative and willing to learn novel topics Good and respectful rapport with patients Basic knowledge in statistics and programming skills are a plus	1
Dr Raymond Najjar	Basic Research - The impact of bright light patterns and ocular growth in large animals	Ongoing	Student will work with research fellow on a NHP animal model of myopia, help with experimental setup, data collection and analysis, and contribute to manuscript writing	1 year or more	Basic knowledge in neurosciences and ophthalmology Innovative, and willing to learn novel topics Knowledge or interest in engineering and photobiology are a plus	1
Dr Raymond Najjar	Basic Research - The drive for refractive error control: interactions between light and optics	Ongoing	Student will work with a research fellow and research officer on a chicken animal model of myopia, help with data collection and analysis, and contribute to manuscript writing	1 year or more	Knowledge in basic science research Innovative, and willing to learn novel topics Knowledge or interest in metabolomics, optics and photobiology are a plus	1
Dr Raymond Najjar & Dr Ryan Man	Clinical Research - The impact of AMD on sleep quality in humans	Ongoing	Literature review, data analysis and manuscript writing	1 year	Willingness to learn, some background in statistics and data processing, good writing skills	1
Dr Raymond Najjar & Prof Dan Milea	Clinical Research - Novel approaches of assessing functional loss in AMD using handheld chromatic pupillometry	Ongoing	Literature review, data analysis and manuscript writing	1 year	Willingness to learn, some background in statistics and data processing, good writing skills	1
Dr Tan Licia	Use of Artificial Intelligence to assess ptosis and extraocular motility	New	Student to help with image processing/analysis, data collection and analysis	6 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in statistics	1
Assoc Prof Wang Xiaomeng	Understanding the metabolic switch during fibrovascular remodeling in disease	New	Design and carry out the experiments Prepare abstract for conferences and manuscript for publications Present data at local and international conferences Supervising junior researchers	4 years	Bachelor degree holders, preferably with previous experience working in wet lab	2
Assoc Prof Wang Xiaomeng	Biomarkers to predict fibrotic progression	New	Design and carry out the experiments Prepare abstract for conferences and manuscript for publications Present data at local and international conferences	1 year	Preferably with an MBBS degree	1
Assoc Prof Wang Xiaomeng	Validation of novel therapeutic targets for subretinal fibrosis	New	Design and carry out the experiments Prepare abstract for conferences and manuscript for publications Present data at local and international conferences	2 years	Preferably with a BSc degree and previous experience working in wet lab	2
Dr Beau Fenner	Inherited Retinal Dystrophies in Singapore — development of a national database	New	Data collection from retinal dystrophy patients in SNEC retina clinics Multimodal imaging analysis (e.g., ultrawide field photos, OCT, autofluorescence) and electrophysiology analysis and data entry Statistical analyses Writing articles and reports	2 years	Multilingual, competent with image analysis and spreadsheets	2 or 3
Dr Beau Fenner	Inherited Retinal Dystrophies in Singapore — socioeconomic impact study	New	Data collection from retinal dystrophy patients in SNEC retina clinics Data interpretation/statistics Writing article	4 months to 6 months	Multilingual	2 or 3
Dr Andri Riau	Titania-graphene oxide synthetic keratoprosthesis for the replacement of osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis	Ongoing	Perform animal study, biomechanical test, data analysis, and write manuscript	3 months to 6 months	Preferably with previous experience working in wet lab and comfortable with handling of rabbits	1
Dr Andri Riau	RECYCLE: REpurposing disCarded tissue from keratoplastY and Corneal Lenticule Extraction	Ongoing	Perform animal study, post-op follow-up imaging, immunohistochemistry, and data analysis and write manuscript	3 months to 6 months	Preferably with previous experience working in wet lab and comfortable with handling of rabbits	1
Dr Ong Hon Shing	Exosome treatment to alleviate Steven's Johnson Syndrome and adenoviral conjunctivitis	Ongoing	Cell culture, ELISA, FACS, and perform data analysis	6 months to 12 months	Preferably with previous experience in cell biology and/or virology	2
Assoc Prof Monisha Esther Nongpiur	Investigating the Genetic and Phenotypic Architecture of Advanced Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma for Stratified Disease Management	Ongoing	Student to help with data collection, including image grading and analysis, literature review/data analysis and manuscript writing	3 months to 6 months	Willingness to learn and basic knowledge in statistics	1 or 2
Assoc Prof Monisha Esther Nongpiur	Bayesian Machine Learning Approach to Identify Markers of Progression in Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma	Ongoing	Student to help with data collection, including image grading and analysis, literature review/data analysis and manuscript writing	3 months to 6 months	Willingness to learn and basic knowledge in statistics	1 or 2
Assoc Prof Gavin Tan	DYNAMO Study: Examining the relationship of ocular imaging and diabetic complications	Ongoing	Retinal images extraction, quality check, grading, literature review and manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in basic science research, willing to learn and meticulous Knowledge of coding program is a plus	2
Assoc Prof Gavin Tan	Intravitreal injections for retinal diseases: Outcomes and predicting response	Ongoing	Data cleaning and analysis, literature review and manuscript writing	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in basic science research, willing to learn and meticulous	2
Assoc Prof Gavin Tan	Novel Multimodal Imaging in Moderate Diabetic Retinopathy to Predict Vision-Threatening Stages of Retinopathy	Ongoing	Retinal images extraction, quality check, grading, literature review and manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge in basic science research, willing to learn and meticulous Knowledge of coding program is a plus	2
Dr Tham Yih Chung	Deep learning for detection of visually significant cataract	Ongoing	Images quality control, grading, data cleaning and analysis Organise images and databases systematically	3 months to 12 months	Basic knowledge and interest in research and eye anatomical structure Basic Microsoft skills – Excel, Powerpoint, etc Would be a ‘plus’ if candidate has knowledge in AI / deep learning and statistics	2
Assoc Prof Charumathi Sabanayagam	Refinement of a retinal image-based deep learning algorithm for chronic kidney disease (CKD)	Ongoing	Image QC, literature review, simple analysis	6 months to 12 months	Microsoft excel Meticulous, willing to learn	1
Assoc Prof Charumathi Sabanayagam	Serum metabolites and incident DR/incident DKD	Ongoing	Literature review, end note DB creation, assist in manuscript drafting	6 months to 12 months	End Note DB creation, good writing skills Meticulous, willing to learn	1
Assoc Prof Charumathi Sabanayagam	Transition probabilities of DR and death in an Asian population with diabetes	Ongoing	Literature review, end note DB creation, assist in manuscript drafting	6 months to 12 months	End Note DB creation, good writing skills Meticulous, willing to learn	1
Assoc Prof Charumathi Sabanayagam	Retinal image-based deep learning for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) detection	Ongoing	Image quality control, simple analysis, literature review, end note DB creation, assist in manuscript drafting	6 months to 12 months	End Note DB creation, Microsoft excel, good writing skills Meticulous, willing to learn	1
Assoc Prof Charumathi Sabanayagam	Retinal image-based deep learning for early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) detection	Ongoing	Image quality control, simple analysis, literature review, end note DB creation, assist in manuscript drafting	6 months to 12 months	End Note DB creation, Microsoft excel, good writing skills Meticulous, willing to learn	1
Dr Rachel Chong	Improving diagnostic accuracy of glaucoma in high myopia using advanced ophthalmic imaging	Ongoing	Quality checks, analysis of ocular imaging, data entry, co-authorship of any resulting publications and/or presentation at conferences	6 months to 12 months	Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn, strong scientific writing abilities and knowledge of ocular anatomy, MATLAB and Excel preferred	1
Dr Rachel Chong	Pre-clinical models of myopic optic neuropathy and glaucoma	Ongoing	Image analysis, data entry, co-authorship of any resulting publications and/or presentation at conferences	6 months to 12 months	Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn, strong scientific writing abilities and knowledge of ocular anatomy and Excel preferred	1
Dr Chan Choi Mun	Genetics of inherited retinal and/or macula dystrophies in Singapore	Ongoing	Student to help with data collection, including image grading and analysis, literature review/data analysis and manuscript writing	6 months to 12 months	Willingness to learn and basic knowledge in statistics	1

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