Dr. Hyung Suk Yoo PhD, MSc

(He, Him, His)

Postdoctoral Fellow

Trainee

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Faculty of Medicine

Daniel pursued both MSc and PhD in Neuroscience at Carleton University under the supervision of Dr. Patrice Smith, investigating roles of growth factors in survival and axon regeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) by using an in vitro RGC culture system and an in vivo optic nerve crush model.

Having studied mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neural repair in the central nervous system (especially the retina and the optic nerve), Daniel decided to pursue research on age-related macular degeneration to find therapeutic targets for preventing blindness. He is currently investigating the role of granzyme B in neovascular age-related macular degeneration by using mouse models for laser-induced choroidal neovascularization and two-stage laser-induced subretinal fibrosis. 

Daniel enjoys teaching and mentoring students and has taught BIOL 371: Principles of Neurobiology I at UBC for three terms.

 
Daniel enjoys teaching and mentoring students and has taught BIOL 371: Principles of Neurobiology I at UBC for three terms.
Research Keywords
  • retina, neurodegeneration, age-related macular degeneration
Supervisor(s)
Dr Yoo has short black hair and glasses
Contact

Dr. Hyung Suk Yoo, PhD, MSc
(He, Him, His)
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

 daniel.yoo@ubc.ca
 (613) 400-2033

Subcluster(s)
  • Molecular, Cellular and Eye

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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