Dr. Hyung Suk Yoo PhD, MSc
(He, Him, His)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Trainee
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Hyung-Suk "Daniel" Yoo completed both his MSc and PhD in Neuroscience at Carleton University under the supervision of Dr. Patrice Smith, where he investigated growth factor–mediated survival and axon regeneration of retinal ganglion cells using in vitro RGC culture systems and an in vivo optic nerve crush model.
Building on this foundation in retinal neurodegeneration and neural repair, Dr. Yoo shifted his focus toward age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with the goal of identifying therapeutic strategies to prevent vision loss. His current research examines the roles of granzyme B and granzyme K in neovascular AMD, employing mouse models of laser‑induced choroidal neovascularization and subretinal fibrosis to uncover protease-driven mechanisms of pathology.
His work has been recognized through competitive national and foundation funding, including a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Fighting Blindness Canada Eye on the Cure Inspiration Award.
Dr. Yoo also enjoys teaching and mentoring students. He has worked as an instructor for BIOL 371: Principles of Neurobiology I and NSCI 400: Neuroscience Capstone at UBC, supporting students as they develop scientific reasoning, communication, and research design skills.
More about Dr. Yoo's personal scientific journey can be found in his interview with Voices of Brain Injury.
