Sivak Lab

#Glaucoma lab investigating mechanisms of inner retina and optic nerve damage, retinal repair & models of neurodegeneration in the eye/CNS.

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

Hello World! Welcome to the official page of the Sivak Lab!!!! @KBI_UHN @UofT Stay tuned for updates on our current work!!#glaucoma #NeuroTwitter #retina #UHN #Twitter #researcher #Science

In the meantime feel free to check out our lab website: https://t.co/NnVjlyoRc9

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

This #VisionHealthMonth, hear from Dr. Valerie Wallace, Research Director and Senior Scientist @DKJEI_UHN, on:

👁️ Eye health and common eye conditions
🔍 Ongoing research at DKJEI
🔬 Clinical implications and future of vision research

Watch more >> https://t.co/CAuGQFBo3t

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

Congratulations to Dr. Jeremy Sivak, Senior Scientist @DKJEI_UHN, on receiving the Dr. Douglas H. Johnson Award for Glaucoma Research from the BrightFocus Foundation (@_BrightFocus).

Read more >> https://t.co/GM3Wl4SaWB

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

Great day at the 68th Annual Research Day at UofT! 🔬 Proud of our lab’s Nadia and Nate for their great poster presentations. Also a fantastic keynote by Dr. Derek Welsbie @UCSDHealth @ShileyEye on neuroprotective therapies for axon injury-related neurodegenerative diseases!

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

May is #VisionHealthMonth 👀

#DKY: More than 5.5 million Canadians live with eye diseases, and this number is expected to double over the next 20 years.

For more information on eye health and current research at @dkjei_uhn, visit >> https://t.co/Jxz4HVhvH7 (link in bio)

[UHN Research @UHN_Research]

Congratulations to @DKJEI_UHN's Dr. Jeremy Sivak (@SivakLab), who was awarded @_BrightFocus' Dr. Douglas H. Johnson Award for Glaucoma Research! 🎉

His work examines how #glaucoma damages nerve tissues in human eyes, uncovering critical links between eye pressure and disease.

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

Huge congrats to our PI, Dr. Sivak, for receiving the prestigious Thomas R. Lee Award from @BrightFocus! 🏆 This grant will fund our research into how eye pressure drives molecular changes in glaucoma using innovative donor eye models @DKJEI_UHN @KBI_UHN @UHN_Research

[BrightFocus Foundation @_BrightFocus]

👁️ We’re celebrating 5 exceptional vision scientists whose proposals were ranked among the most promising and selected to receive BrightFocus Foundation’s top vision research awards.

> Celia Bisbach, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison

> David Veysset, PhD, Mass General Brigham

> Lily (Wenjing) Wu, PhD, University of Oklahoma Health Campus

> Jeremy Sivak, PhD, University Health Network

> Tyson Kim, MD, PhD, University of California, San Francisco

These investigators are advancing bold, innovative ideas that hold real promise for improving prevention, treatments, and ultimately cures for macular degeneration and glaucoma—two leading causes of vision loss worldwide.

🔬 💪 We’re also thrilled to recognize all of our newly awarded vision grantees, whose groundbreaking work is strengthening the future of vision research.

We look forward to honoring this remarkable group next week at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting.

Read more: https://t.co/hgR4KYeuzL

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

The @DKJEI_UHN April #newsletter has been released! Read about our recent events, new stories, features, awards and publications >> https://t.co/Z1EqWaTSIs

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

New in @ScienceDirect: Dr. Sivak's latest collaborative study reveals how prostaglandin pathways shift during RGC degeneration.
Key findings:
🧬 Human vs. mouse RGC receptor differences
⚠️ Topical NSAIDs exacerbated RGC loss in mice https://t.co/8nTz1sbjVo #glaucoma

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

We are thrilled to announce our latest publication in JCI Insight!
Our research reveals an unexpected mechanism behind how prostaglandin analogues work in #glaucoma patients: the induced production of lipoxins.
Congrats to the whole team!
Read more: https://t.co/eXvc0rM71p

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

Congratulations Nate on your well-deserved #TraineeTuesday feature @DKJEI_UHN
Your hard work and dedication are truly shining through. Keep doing such great work and making a real impact!

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

It's #TraineeTuesday!

Meet Nathaniel Frost, a MSc student in Dr. Jeremy Sivak’s lab @DKJEI_UHN.

His research is focused on examining the role of astrocyte reactivity in the pathogenesis of glaucoma.

Watch full video >> https://t.co/OhY2d4U1qu

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

Bittersweet farewell to our lab legend, Alessandra! 🧪 From PhD to Postdoc, you’ve been the heart of our team. Your brilliant leadership and kindness made our science shine brighter. 🌟
We’ll miss you so much!
Wishing you success and good luck in your next chapter!

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

It’s World Glaucoma Week!

#Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that can cause irreversible vision loss, affecting nearly 800,000 Canadians.

Dr. Jeremy Sivak @UHN is studying the disease to develop new drugs & therapies to treat it.

Learn more >> https://t.co/FZfNBNQ5kr

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

Huge congrats to our lab postdoc Tahani
on her new pub in @FrontCellDevBio "In Vitro Retinal Ganglion Cell Differentiation & Enrichment: Do Subtypes Matter?" A deep dive into RGC subtypes, #glaucoma & #stemcell advances. Proud of you, Tahani!Link available in the quoted post

[Dr. Tahani Baakdhah MD PhD @Thepurplelilac]

Excited to share my new pub in @FrontCellDevBio "In Vitro Retinal Ganglion Cell Differentiation & Enrichment: Do Subtypes Matter?" We review human RGC subtypes, markers, #glaucoma vulnerabilities & the need for subtype-specific #stemcell protocols for better therapies
Link ⬇️

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

Science has the power to transform lives and redefine what’s possible.

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked our female researchers @KBI_UHN, @DKJEI_UHN & @SchroederInst what inspires their commitment to scientific discovery.

#WomenInScience #IDWGS

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

Thrilled to see this well-deserved recognition for Dr. Sivak! The passion and groundbreaking innovation fueling this work are truly inspiring every day.
This grant will turbocharge efforts to advance glaucoma research. exciting times ahead at @DKJEI_UHN

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

Congratulations to Dr. Jeremy Sivak, Senior Scientist @DKJEI_UHN, for receiving a 5-year grant through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (@CIHR_IRSC) for his project, "Uncovering a Novel Neuroprotective Signaling Pathway in Retina."

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

The @DKJEI_UHN January #newsletter has been released! Read about our recent events, new stories, features, awards and publications >> https://t.co/9vTvr11tUK

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it slowly damages the eyes and can cause irreversible harm before there is any vision loss.

Learn about the condition, treatment options and current research >> https://t.co/Jxz4HVhvH7

#GlaucomaAwarenessMonth

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

Excited to see our PI Dr. Jeremy Sivak featured by @DKJEI_UHN
during #GlaucomaAwarenessMonth! Dive into his insights on glaucoma research and future breakthroughs. Proud to be advancing vision science at @SivakLab

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

January is #GlaucomaAwarenessMonth — a time to raise awareness about a leading cause of irreversible vision loss.

Hear from Dr. Jeremy Sivak @DKJEI_UHN on:

✅ What is glaucoma?
✅ Current and future research
✅ Clinical application

@UHN @UHN_Research @KBI_UHN @SivakLab

[Krembil Brain Institute @KBI_UHN]

✨🍴Last week we hosted our annual potluck, and nothing says holiday cheer like a table full of homemade goodness!

Thank you to all of our researchers, trainees and staff for another incredible year! 💙

❄️ Happy Holidays! ❄️
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cc: @DKJEI_UHN, @SchroederInst

[Sivak Lab @SivakLab]

We had an amazing time at our research lab's annual holiday party lunch! Wishing our entire institute and everyone out there a joyful holiday season filled with rest, inspiration, and breakthroughs in the new year. Happy holidays from all of us at the Sivak lab 🎄⛄❄️