Jeremy
Sivak

Jeremy M Sivak, PhD, is Professor in the University of Toronto School of Medicine, and holds the Glaucoma Research Chair at the Donald K Johnson Eye Institute, University Health Network. Dr. Sivak completed his PhD at Tufts University/New England Medical Center, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Cambridge. He then joined Novartis as a project lead for multidisciplinary ophthalmic drug discovery. Upon returning to academics Dr. Sivak established a research program that examines the molecular mechanisms controlling retinal injury responses, and aims to design new treatment and drug delivery strategies. The success of this work is reflected in prominent publications and lectures, funding from federal and non-profit granting agencies, and academic and industry collaborations.