Amir Hosseini

(He, Him, His)

Master's Student

Trainee

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Faculty of Medicine

Amir recently completed his BSc in Neuroscience at UBC and is now pursuing an MSc in Experimental Medicine, focusing on the role of extracellular Granzyme B in pterygium. Driven by a passion for eye research, Amir has contributed to various projects, including studies on Alzheimer's disease in the human neuroretina—specifically ocular glymphatic drainage—and investigations into the role of extracellular Granzyme B in the pathogenesis and progression of wet age-related macular degeneration using post-mortem human eyes.
 

In his spare time, Amir enjoys reading, exercising, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Supervisor(s)

Dr. Sonia Yeung, Dr. Joanne Matsubara
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Contact

Amir Hosseini
(He, Him, His)
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

 amirho@student.ubc.ca

Subcluster(s)
  • Molecular, Cellular and Eye
  • Brain Imaging and Artificial Intelligence
  • Eye Tissue Substitutes
  • Ophthalmic Imaging for Eye and Brain Disease
  • Accessibility of Vision Care and the Multi-Sensory Experience in Society

Vision: Molecules, Behaviour, Society Research Excellence Cluster

Eye Care Centre (VGH) 2550 Willow Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 3N9
Website vision.ubc.ca

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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