Meet Daisy Shu
Optometrist and Research Scientist
About Daisy
Daisy is an optometrist and a research scientist at UNSW Sydney. Daisy says her job is the perfect blend of patient care and science. When she’s not caring for patients, she’s exploring the mysteries of the human eye in her lab at UNSW’s School of Optometry and Vision Science, which is the same place where her career journey began. Daisy also loves what she does because her work is improving people’s quality of life. When Daisy needs a break from her amazing job, she does yoga to clear her mind and bakes delicious treats to bring her joy. One day, Daisy wants to lead a big team who will find the cure for blindness, and she is well on her way towards that. At UNSW, Daisy is part of the UNSW STEMM Champions program, where she gets to inspire others to pursue a career in STEM.
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Daisy Shu, Optometrist and Research Scientist
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“Not only do I get to explore the mysteries of the human eye in the lab, but I also translate that knowledge into helping people see better. It’s incredibly rewarding to know that the work we’re doing today could change lives tomorrow.”
Resources
- Students
- Teachers
- Parents
For students
Career Info Sheet for kids – Daisy
Career Pathway Infographic – Optometrist
Meet Daisy
Poster – Daisy
Skills Colouring In – Daisy
Student Activity Pack – Daisy
Wordsearch – Daisy
For teachers
Capability Conversations – Daisy
Career Information Sheet – Daisy
Career Pathway Infographic – Optometrist
Comprehension Questions – Daisy
Meet Daisy
Poster – Daisy
Skills Colouring In – Daisy
Teacher’s Pack – Daisy
For parents
Career Information Sheet – Daisy
Career Pathway Infographic – Optometrist
Meet Daisy
Poster – Daisy
Skills Colouring In – Daisy
Future You was funded by the Australian Government as part of the Women in STEM Ambassador Initiative from 2019 to May 2024, delivered through a grant with UNSW Sydney. The program is hosted at UNSW Sydney and co-funded by the Optiver Foundation and the Faculties of Science at UNSW Sydney and The University of Sydney.
