Dr. Deborah Giaschi

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Biography

Dr. Deborah Giaschi is an Associate Member at the University of British Columbia's Department of Psychology and an investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. She holds a PhD from York University. Dr. Giaschi's research primarily focuses on vision development in children, exploring both typical and atypical developmental processes with specific interests in dyslexia and amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye. She utilizes behavioural MRI techniques to understand the neural basis of childhood vision problems and to advance new methods of treatment. Moreover, her secondary research areas include Behavioural Neuroscience and Developmental Psychology. Dr. Giaschi has contributed significantly to the academic community with multiple publications examining the impact of reading interventions and vision processing in children and healthy adults.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Member

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Associate Member in the Department of Psychology focusing on children's vision development.

Awards

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Killam Teaching Prize

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
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  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.