Awards and Honors

  • Award Recipient. RPB Walt and Lilly Disney Award for Amblyopia Research (Research to Prevent Blindness, New York; 2022)
  • Grant Review Panel. Research Grants Council, Hong Kong (2016-)
  • Grant Review Panel. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canada (2014)
  • Grant Review Panel. Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong (2013-)
  • Grant Review Panel. Research into Ageing, United Kingdom (2008)
  • Editor. Scientific Reports (2013-)
  • Associate Editor. Frontiers in Neuroscience (2022-)
  • Associate Editor. Frontiers in Psychology (2022-)
  • Review Editor. Frontiers in Neuroscience (2016-2022)
  • Review Editor. Frontiers in Psychology (2010-2022)
  • Editor. Annals of Eye Science (2020-2022)
  • Editor. International Journal of Ophthalmic Research (2014-2020)
  • Editor. World Journal of Ophthalmology (2011-2018)
  • Exceptional Reviewer. Journal of Vision (2012-2013a, 2012-2013b)
  • External Ph.D. examiner. University of New South Wales, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Australia (2011-2012)
  • Departmental Research Committee, NSUCO (2022-)
  • University Committee, Faculty Research Advisory Council, NSU (2022-)
  • Faculty Research Mentor, NSUCO (2023-)
  • 17 Competitive Conference Travel Grants (AAOPT & ARVO; 2004-2022)

Conference Travel Grants

  • Betty Li (2022, AAO J&J Vision Student Travel Fellowship Grant)
  • Betty Li (2022, UCB Graduate Assembly Professional Development / Graduate Student Parent Travel Award, US$300)
  • Michelle Antonucci (2019, AAO J & J Vision Student Travel Fellowship Grant)
  • Betty Li (2019, AAO N. Rex Ghormley Student Travel Fellowship Grant)
  • John Bui (2019, ARVO National Eye Institute Travel Grant)
  • Michelle Antonucci (2018, AAO J & J Vision Student Travel Fellowship Grant)
  • Kayee So (2014, ARVO Foundation/ Tyson Research Initiative/ PAOF/ RRF Travel Grant)
  • Thomas Wu (2014, ARVO National Eye Institute Travel Grant)
  • Ashley Craven (2013, AAO VISTAKON® Student Travel Fellowship)
  • Truyet Tran (2012, AAO VISTAKON® Student Travel Fellowship)
  • Ashley Craven (2012, AAO Board Travel Fellowship)
  • Charlie Ngo (2010, AAO VISTAKON® Student Travel Fellowship)
  • Charlie Ngo (2009, AAO VISTAKON® Student Travel Fellowship)
  • Charlie Ngo (2008, AAO VISTAKON® Student Travel Fellowship)
  • Karen Young (2005, AAO Student Travel Grant)
  • Karen Young (2005, ARVO Travel Grant)
  • Karen Young (2004, ARVO Travel Grant)

Research Fellowships

  • Diana Chau. Theodore Cohn Memorial Scholarship (2017, UCBSO)
  • Michelle Antonucci. SURF Rose Hills Fellowship (2015, UCBSO)
  • Calvin Nguyen. Theodore Cohn Memorial Scholarship (2012, UCBSO)