• Donald K. Johnson Chair in Vision Sciences

The Toronto Western Research Institute of the University Health Network invites applicants to apply for the endowed Donald K. Johnson Chair in Vision Sciences. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) and have an established record of excellence in basic science areas that have relevance to vision.

The successful candidate will have the ability to establish an independent, well funded, program of international prominence and to collaborate with other members of our research and clinical staff. There will be the opportunity to build vision science at the UHN. Qualified candidates will be appointed to the Departments of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto, and an appropriate Academic Graduate Department at a level commensurate with their experience.

Send applications (CV, statement of interest, and contact information for three referees) by January 3rd, 2012 to Dr. Martin Steinbach, Director of Vision Research, UHN, by email only c/o Ms Janet Wong, (tang@uhnresearch.ca)

• Canadian Action and Perception Network (CAPnet) Formed

A major new neuroscience research initiative, the Canadian Action & Perception
Network (CAPnet), has been jointly established by York University, The University
of Western Ontario and Queen’s University.
For more information, go to:
www.cap-net.ca

 

• If you wish to learn more about the activities of the National
  Coalition for Vision Health, check out the Canadian Journal of
  Ophthalmology editorial written by its President, Dr. Calvin Breslin, and
  available at:
  http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/cjo/cjo42-06.html
  

• The University of Toronto has a $17.25 million endowment for sponsoring
  vision health research (very loosely defined) graduate students. Since its inception
  in 2000, over 75 students have been given $2.6M in support of their thesis research.
  Topics have ranged from the molecular genetic basis of blinding eye diseases
  through higher-order studies of cognitive visual functioning. More information
  available at: http://vsrp.uhnres.utoronto.ca/

• Twenty-Nine Canada Research Chairs in vision-related themes are listed at the
  Bulletin Board link. There are also six endowed chairs in Canada. This list can be
  updated by sending information to: mjs@yorku.ca

• Two major meetings that Canadian vision scientists attend in large numbers are
  upcoming: ARVO (Assoc. for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology)and VSS
  (Vision Sciences Society). More information about each of the meetings is on their
  websites:
  http://www.arvo.org/
  http://www.visionsciences.org/

• CIHR is constantly adding funding opportunities to its web page. Check
  http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca

• The Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology has been publishing scientific updates
  that may be of interest to readers of this webpage. The "Cyclops" column has been
  appearing since the December 2005 issue. Download the column, and other items of
  interest from http://www.eyesite.ca

• Check Out Additional Funding Opportunities at the Foundation Fighting
  Blindness-Canada website: http://www.ffb.ca