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Research Interests
My research to date has mainly centred on Age-related macular degeneration (AMD). My PhD thesis conducted within the department was entitled “Macular Pigment (MP) and Visual Function in Ageing and Age-related Maculopathy” (2005). It focused on changes in visual function during the early stages of AMD as well as identifying risk factors for progression to advanced disease.
Obtaining an Australian Bicentennial scholarship in 2006 enabled me to spend a year at the University of Melbourne where I worked mainly on a twin study investigating the extent to which genetics determines visual function later in life. A two-year post-doc at the Department of Experimental Psychology in Cambridge followed, and provided the opportunity to take these concepts further as the PERGENIC project aimed to investigate the relationship between visual perception and genetics.
My interests focus on the intersection between ocular aging and the development of age-related diseases such as Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma and also risk factors for progression of these diseases to their sight threatening forms. I have a particular interest in the relationship between diet and nutrition and age-related eye disease and the use of dietary intervention or supplementation to delay or stop progression.
I lead the Eye component of the NICOLA study
Research Statement
My interests focus on the intersection between ocular aging and the development of age-related diseases such as Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma and also risk factors for progression of these diseases to their sight threatening forms.
My lab is focused on the following themes:
1. The epidemiology of age-related eye diseases such as Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma.
2.Exploring the ultility of new technologies for measuring and monitoring visual function including both handheld devices and virtual reality headsets. I am co chief-investigator of the multi-centre MONARCH trial which aims to explore the potential of home monitoring of vision for age-related macular degeneration patients. THis work is funded by NIHR-HTA.
3. Identifying structural, serological and functional biomarkers of Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic Retinopathy that may enable early detection and more accurate prognoses.
4. Understanding the differences between normal ocular ageing and the earliest stages of AMD, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
5. Clarifying the relationship between diet and nutrition and age-related eye disease and explore the use of dietary intervention or supplementation to delay or stop progression.
Teaching
Undergraduate:
Personal tutor and Portfolio adviser to 17 undergraduate Medical students
Module Co-ordinator and Lecturer- “The eye as the window to the body” (2nd Year Medicine)
Ocular Anatomy and Physiology (2nd Year Medicine)
History taking and Clinical Skills (3rd year Medicine)
Postgraduate
- MPH project supervision
- Facilitate a Data Science for Postgraduate students study group
PhD Supervision
Damian Cole (1st Supervisor)
Rachel Coey (2nd Supervisor)
Rachel McCarter (1st Supervisor)
Timos Naskas (1st Supervisor)
Aniela Kazmierczak (2nd supervisor)
Paul McCann (2nd supervisor)
Previous Students:
Dr Katie Graham graduated December 2017, currently working as a Specialist Research Optometrist with the Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network and Eye Casualty.
Dr Nicola Quinn graduated December 2017, currently working as a post-doctoral fellow within the lab, continuing work on wide-field imaging and retinal disease.
Dr Radha Das is due to graduate July 2018, currently working as a retinal surgery fellow at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
Dr Estelle Lowry is currently working as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Oulu, Finland.
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Projects
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R2233CEM: Reticular pseudodrusen in Age-related macular degeneration: a population based study
01/10/2015 → 31/08/2018
Project: Research
Research Output
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Association of reduced retinal arteriolar tortuosity with depression in older participants from the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing
O'Neill, R. A., Maxwell, A. P., Kee, F., Young, I., Hogg, R. E., Cruise, S., McGuinness, B. & McKay, G. J., 15 Jan 2021, In : BMC Geriatrics. 21, 1, p. 62Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of the Vitreomacular Interface Using High-Resolution OCT in a Population-Based Cohort Study of Older Adults
Quinn, N. B., Steel, D. H., Chakravarthy, U., Peto, T., Hamill, B., Muldrew, A., Graham, K., Elliott, D., Hennessy, R., Cruise, S., McGuinness, B., Young, I. S., Kee, F. & Hogg, R. E., 29 Feb 2020, In : Ophthalmology Retina.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association between Hypertension and Retinal Vascular Features in Ultra-Widefield Fundus Imaging
Robertson, G., Fleming, A., Williams, M. C., Trucco, E., Quinn, N., Hogg, R., McKay, G., Kee, F., Young, I., Pellegrini, E., Newby, D. E., van Beek, E. J. R., Peto, T., Dhillon, B. & van Hemert, J., 08 Jan 2020, In : Open Heart.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of reduced inner retinal thicknesses with Chronic Kidney Disease
Paterson, E. N., Ravindran, M. L., Griffiths, K., Le Velly, C. A., Cardwell, C. C., McCarter, R. V., Nicol, P., Chhablani, J. K., Rasheed, M. A., Vupparaboina, K. K., MacGillivray, T. J., Harbinson, M., Maxwell, A. P., Hogg, R. E. & McKay, G. J., 31 Jan 2020, In : BMC Nephrology. 21, 1, p. 37Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of retinal venular tortuosity with impaired renal function in the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing
O'Neill, R. A., Maxwell, A. P., Kee, F., Young, I., McGuinness, B., Hogg, R. E. & Gj, M., 03 Sep 2020, In : BMC Nephrology. 21, 1, 10 p., 382.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)24 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Australian Bicentennial Fellowship
Hogg, Ruth (Recipient), 01 Jan 2006
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Gordan Research Conference Travel Award Recipient
Hogg, Ruth (Recipient), 04 Jan 2004
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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The Collaborative Researcher
Ruth Hogg (Participant)
25 Apr 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Retina (Journal)
Ruth Hogg (Peer reviewer)
01 May 2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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External Examiner- Cardiff University, UK
Ruth Hogg (Examiner)
04 Aug 2016Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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Management and Leadership in a Research Role
Ruth Hogg (Participant)
13 Jun 2016 → 14 Jun 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Keynote Speaker at British Congress of Optometry & Visual Science 2016
Ruth Hogg (Advisor)
13 Sep 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Press / Media
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MONARCH Study Inside Health BBC Radio 4
23/10/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Macular Society Northern Ireland Supporters Day
24/09/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Celebrating Science at Queen's : Images guiding us to a Healthier Tomorrow
19/02/2015
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities