Sena Youn MSc

(She, Her, Hers)

Master's Student

Trainee

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Faculty of Medicine

Ms. Youn completed her Bachelor of Science at UBC. Currently, she is a Master of Science student in the Cell and Developmental Biology program at UBC. Her research focuses on investigating the role of P2X receptors in retinal pigment epithelium and inflammasome activity in relation to the development of age-related macular degeneration.

Ms. Youn has a betta fish named Alpha!

 

Research Keywords
  • P2X receptors, retinal pigment epithelium, inflammasome, age-related macular degeneration
Supervisor(s)
Headshot of Sena Youn. Black-red hair and brown eyes with round wire glasses.
Contact

Sena Youn, MSc
(She, Her, Hers)
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

 sena.youn@hotmail.com
 (250) 888-1211
 Website

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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