Dr Kristian Skoczek

(he/him)

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Research

My research focusses on the structures and processes contributing to how our brain forms a visual image from information presented in the lab and the real world.These processes include spatio-temporal summation of point stimuli, adaptable processes influencing perceived separation between objects, and crowding of object features. I am particularly keen to explore how these processes are affected and adapted in the presence of vision-affecting conditions 

I am currently working with the REVAMP (Research and Evaluation of Area-Modulated Perimetry) Study, which is developing a new method of testing peripheral vision which targets recently discovered biomarkers of glaucoma. This ambitious programme of research hopes to improve the detection and monitoring of glaucoma worldwide. For more information on the project, please visit our website.

If you may be interesting in volunteering to participate in our research, please do not hesitate to get in touch, or view more information here.

Research Experience

2024 - present: REVAMP study - Postdoctoral Research Associate 

2023-2024: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Nottingham (Supervisor Prof A Johnson)

2018-2023: (PhD) College of Optometrists postgraduate scholarship, Cardiff University (Supervisors: Dr T Redmond, Dr J Action, Dr JA Greenwood)

2013: Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Scholar, Cardiff University (Supervisor: Dr T Redmond)

Funding and awards

Wellcome Trust Biomedical Research Scholarship, 2013 (Supervisor: Dr T Redmond). £1,440

Brain Travel bursary, 2024: £400 

Teaching

• Clinical tutor (BSc Optometry, Cardiff University)
• Practical Demonstrator (BSc Optometry, Cardiff University)

Biography

Educational and Professional Qualifications

2018 - 2023: PhD, Cardiff University
2014 - 2016: MCOptom, College of Ophthalmologists
2011 - 2014: Optometry Bsc (Hons), School of Optometry and VIsion Sciences, Cardiff University

Professional memberships

Member of the College of Optometrists

Academic positions

• 2024 - present: Postdoctoral Research Associate, REVAMP study, School of Optometry and VIsion Sciences, Cardiff University
• 2023 - 2024: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Psychology, University of Nottingham
• 2018 - 2023: PhD student, School of Optometry and VIsion Sciences, Cardiff University

Speaking engagements

Presentations (talks)

• British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science, City, University of London, September 2024 – ‘Investigating the number of retinal ganglion cells underlying novel perimetric area-modulation stimuli exhibiting complete spatial and spatiotemporal summation at threshold in glaucoma'
• Imaging and Perimetry Society, Cardiff University, July 2024 – ‘The contribution of retinal ganglion cells to the spatial progile of crowding' 
• Sensational seminars, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, September 2023 – ‘The extent and spatial profile of visual crowding’
• GW4 Vision Researchers Colloquium, July 2022 – Target-flanker similarity modulates the strength, not spatial extent, of visual crowding'
• Cornea-to-Cortex, April 2021, School of Optometry & Vision Science, Cardiff University – ‘Crowding in normal vision’
• Ophthalmology seminars, Heath hospital, September 2019 – ‘Crowding in glaucoma’
• Sensational seminars, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, March 2019 – ‘Crowding in glaucoma’
• Cornea-to-Cortex, March 2019, School of Optometry & Vision Science, Cardiff University – ‘Crowding in glaucoma’

Presentations (posters)

• European Conference on Visual Perception, August 2024 – 'An adaptable spatial metric is sensitive to adaptor orientation'
• Optivist Functional Vision Conference, August 2024 – 'Retinal ganglion cell distribution and the spatial profile of crowding'
• Vision Sciences Society, May 2024 – 'Magnocellular modulation of spatial vision'
• Applied Vision Association, December 2023 – 'A magno-biased adaptable metric mediates perception of spatial separation' 
• European Conference on Visual Perception, August 2022 – ‘The effect of eccentricity and target-flanker similarity on the spatial profile of crowding’
• Optometry Tomorrow, June 2022 – ‘ How should we assess visual crowding?’
• European Conference on Visual Perception, August 2021 – ‘Target-flanker similarity modulates the spatial profile of errors in crowding’
• Applied Vision Association, December 2019 – ‘The effect of cortical magnification of target and flanker size on radial anisotropy in visual crowding'
• GW4 Vision Researchers Colloquium, July 2019 – ‘Crowding in glaucoma: Playing hide and seek with early signs of eye disease’