Dr. Sharon Qiu is currently pursuing a PhD in vision science at the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE) and supervising fourth-year optometry students at the University of Waterloo Optometry Clinic’s Advanced Contact Lens Service.
Qiu was recently honored with the prestigious Clinician Scientist Emerging Leader (CSEL) Award from Fighting Blindness Canada. This award not only acknowledges her contributions to vision science but also provides $40,000 CAD in funding to support her ongoing research efforts.
It can be overwhelming at times, but I find that seeing the real-world impact of my work keeps me going.
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