Mohamed Dirani
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| Mohamed Dirani | |
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 Mohamed Dirani Photo.jpg Dirani in 2019 | |
| Born | April 23, 1980 Sydney, Australia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Australia |
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| 📆 Years active | 2002–present |
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Associate Professor Mohamed Dirani, PhD, MBA, GAICD (born 23 April 1980) is an Australian eye health researcher, entrepreneur and author. Dirani founded and is the current Managing Director of the Singapore-based health technology company, Plano Pte Ltd.[1] He is also an ophthalmic epidemiologist and myopia researcher with positions as Adjunct Associate Professor at the Duke-NUS Medical School[5] and Honorary Principal Investigator at the Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore and the Centre for Eye Research Australia, Melbourne, Australia.[6]
Early life and education[edit]
Dirani was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in 1980 to Sikne Dirani (his mother) and Abdul Hussein Dirani (his father, 11/11/1937 - 10/01/2013). He is the 10th of 12 children. Dirani graduated with a Bachelor of Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Science with Honours from La Trobe University in 2002.[7]
In 2004, Dirani commenced his PhD at the University of Melbourne. He conducted his research at the University of Melbourne-affiliated research institute, the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA). His PhD thesis, titled ‘The heritability of spherical equivalent and ocular biometrics: a classical twin study: the genes in myopia (GEM) twin study’, investigated the genetic variance of common eye diseases, more specifically myopia (short-sightedness).[8][9][10]
Following his PhD, Dirani subsequently graduated as a Board Director from the Australian Institute of Company Directors[11] in 2014 and obtained a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Institute of Business[12] in 2016.
Career[edit]
Research
Dirani undertook his Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) scholarship-funded PhD at CERA (2004 – 2007), where he established the Genes in Myopia (GEM) study.[8][9][10] Under an Early Career Fellowship by the NHMRC, he subsequently commenced his postdoctoral research at the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) where he worked on the Strabismus, Amblyopia, and Refractive Error in Young Singaporean Children (STARS) study.[13][14] This study quantified the prevalence and risk factors of myopia (short-sightedness) and other conditions in Singaporean children aged 6 months to 72 months.[13] Dirani then returned to CERA and conducted a cohort study investigating the barriers to optimal diabetes care in diabetic patients with and without diabetic retinopathy.[15]
While at CERA, Dirani led the National Eye Health Survey (NEHS) which determined the nationwide prevalence and major causes of vision impairment and blindness among both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian adults.[16][17][18][19]
Dirani has published 125 scientific manuscripts in various peer-reviewed journals to date (January 2022).[20]
Plano
In 2017, Dirani founded the Singapore-based health technology company, Plano Pte Ltd, under the Singapore Eye Research Institute-Singapore National Eye Centre (SERI-SNEC) Ophthalmic Technologies Incubator Programme.[1][21] The company aims to manage device use and eye health in children using a product ecosystem comprising education and awareness solutions, technological solutions and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Dirani has also co-authored five children’s books under The Plano Adventures series, with each book illustrating the different risks associated with excessive screen time.
Philanthropic work[edit]
In 2017, Dirani partnered with the Make a Wish Foundation and ran the Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon to raise funds for a Singaporean child in need of a motorised wheelchair.[22] In 2019, he ran the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in South Africa to support the Plano-led campaign ‘Giving Sight with Every Stride’ together with The Fred Hollows Foundation to raise funds for blindness prevention and treatment in Africa.[23] He also partnered with New York-based community public art organisation, Artolution, and ran the 2019 New York City marathon in support of Artolution’s mission.[24][25]
Selected grants and awards[edit]
- Enterprise Singapore, 2018[26]
- National Health Innovation Centre grant, 2017[27]
- Three independent SNEC-SERI Ophthalmic Technologies Incubator grants, 2016[28]
- Peggy & Leslie Cranbourne Foundation, 2016-2017[29]
- National Health and Medical Research Council Career Development Fellowship, 2015-2018[29]
- Government Funding for a National Eye Health Survey, 2014-2016[29]
- Novartis unrestricted education grant, 2014[29][30]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 hermes (2017-09-26). "App sets sights on addressing myopia in kids". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "Search results for Plano Adventures - National Library Board Singapore - OverDrive". National Library Board Singapore. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "Trove". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "National Eye Health Survey Report". Vision 2020 Australia. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme" (PDF). 14 July 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "AI & Digital Innovations". www.snec.com.sg. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ↑ University, La Trobe. "Home". www.latrobe.edu.au. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Dirani, Mohamed; Chamberlain, Matthew; Shekar, Sri N.; Islam, Amirul F. M.; Garoufalis, Pam; Chen, Christine Y.; Guymer, Robyn H.; Baird, Paul N. (2006-11-01). "Heritability of Refractive Error and Ocular Biometrics: The Genes in Myopia (GEM) Twin Study". Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 47 (11): 4756–4761. doi:10.1167/iovs.06-0270. ISSN 1552-5783. PMID 17065484.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Dirani, Mohamed; Shekar, Sri N.; Baird, Paul N. (2008-10-01). "Evidence of Shared Genes in Refraction and Axial Length: The Genes in Myopia (GEM) Twin Study". Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 49 (10): 4336–4339. doi:10.1167/iovs.07-1516. ISSN 1552-5783. PMID 18552384.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Dirani, Mohamed; Shekar, Sri N.; Baird, Paul N. (2008-08-01). "Adult-Onset Myopia: The Genes in Myopia (GEM) Twin Study". Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 49 (8): 3324–3327. doi:10.1167/iovs.07-1498. ISSN 1552-5783. PMID 18408192.
- ↑ "Australian Institute of Company Directors". aicd.companydirectors.com.au. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ↑ "Australian Institute of Business (AIB) | Online MBA". Australian Institute of Business. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Dirani, Mohamed; Chan, Yiong-Huak; Gazzard, Gus; Hornbeak, Dana Marie; Leo, Seo-Wei; Selvaraj, Prabakaran; Zhou, Brendan; Young, Terri L.; Mitchell, Paul; Varma, Rohit; Wong, Tien Yin (March 2010). "Prevalence of Refractive Error in Singaporean Chinese Children: The Strabismus, Amblyopia, and Refractive Error in Young Singaporean Children (STARS) Study". Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 51 (3): 1348–1355. doi:10.1167/iovs.09-3587. ISSN 0146-0404. PMC 3979485. PMID 19933197.
- ↑ "Myopia". www.snec.com.sg. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ Lamoureux, Ecosse Luc; Fenwick, Eva; Xie, Jing; Mcauley, Annie; Nicolaou, Theona; Larizza, Melanie; Rees, Gwyn; Qureshi, Salmaan; Wong, Tien Yin; Benarous, Rehab; Dirani, Mohamed (2012). "Methodology and early findings of the Diabetes Management Project: a cohort study investigating the barriers to optimal diabetes care in diabetic patients with and without diabetic retinopathy". Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 40 (1): 73–82. doi:10.1111/j.1442-9071.2011.02697.x. ISSN 1442-9071. PMID 21902788. Unknown parameter
|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ Keel, Stuart; McGuiness, Myra B.; Foreman, Joshua; Taylor, Hugh R.; Dirani, Mohamed (June 2019). "The prevalence of visually significant cataract in the Australian National Eye Health Survey". Eye. 33 (6): 957–964. doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0354-x. ISSN 0950-222X. PMC 6707310 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 30755727. - ↑ Keel, Stuart; Xie, Jing; Foreman, Joshua; Lee, Pei Ying; Alwan, Mostafa; Fahy, Eamonn T.; Wijngaarden, Peter van; Gaskin, Jennifer C. Fan; Ang, Ghee Soon; Crowston, Jonathan G.; Taylor, Hugh R. (2019-02-01). "Prevalence of glaucoma in the Australian National Eye Health Survey". British Journal of Ophthalmology. 103 (2): 191–195. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2017-311786. ISSN 0007-1161. PMID 29699984. Unknown parameter
|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ Keel, Stuart; McGuiness, Myra B.; Foreman, Joshua; Taylor, Hugh R.; Dirani, Mohamed (June 2019). "The prevalence of visually significant cataract in the Australian National Eye Health Survey". Eye. 33 (6): 957–964. doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0354-x. ISSN 0950-222X. PMC 6707310 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 30755727. - ↑ "Eye disease still going undiagnosed, survey teams say". www.abc.net.au. 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "Dirani M - Search Results - PubMed". PubMed. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ Sainul. "plano receives funding for its app that ensures safe smart device usage for children". e27. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "Make A Wish - Running for a Purpose - The Gift of Mobility". give.asia. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ - (2019-07-17). "Giving Sight With Every Stride". Vision Magazine Online. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "New York City Marathon". Artolution. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "New York Road Runners Official Race Results". results.nyrr.org. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "The rise of local medtech start-ups". www.enterprisesg.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "plano®: A Parental Management App for Safe Smart Device Use". nhic.sg. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "plano®: An Innovative Parental Monitoring App to better manage smart device use and myopia in children". nhic.sg. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 Keel, Stuart; Xie, Jing; Foreman, Joshua; Wijngaarden, Peter van; Taylor, Hugh R.; Dirani, Mohamed (2017). "Prevalence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Australia The Australian National Eye Health Survey". JAMA Ophthalmology. 135 (11): 1242–1249. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.4182. PMC 5710385. PMID 29049463.
- ↑ Annual Review 2013: transformation. Australia: Centre for Eye Research Australia. 2013.
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