Kara Summers

Kara Summers is a seasoned Grant Program Officer at BrightFocus Foundation, with a career spanning from 2009 to the present. In this role, Kara manages all administrative aspects of the BrightFocus core research grant program, including updating the foundation's website with application deadlines, serving as the primary contact for submission inquiries, coordinating the review committee, and overseeing the logistics of the annual Scientific Review Committee meeting. Additionally, Kara is involved in contract negotiations, manages payments, and addresses various non-scientific matters related to grants. Kara holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from NC State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences.