Kathryn Crawford

Dr. Crawford has over 25 years of experience in early-stage biotech and pharmaceutical development, particularly in eye diseases,​ holding senior positions in both academia and industry. Dr. Crawford has managed numerous preclinical development programs, with expertise in animal studies and disease models, with a specific interest in ophthalmology. As principal investigator, she has been awarded multiple NIH Small Business Innovation Research grants and has been selected numerous times to serve on NIH SBIR review committees as an expert panelist reviewer. Dr. Crawford has authored over 30 publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and has been invited to present her research at numerous national and international conferences. Dr. Crawford holds a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology, both from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.