One of the most influential women in ophthalmology today, Adrienne Graves, PhD has exceled in nearly every aspect of the industry, from research to industry to nonprofits.

While many know Dr. Graves from her executive experience—which includes eight years as CEO of Santen and board positions with over a dozen ophthalmology companies—she got her start as a scientist.

Her work in visual neuroscience got the attention of Alcon, where she was hired to set up the company’s first Retinal Electrophysiology Lab. “It was the best decision of my life,” she tells podcast host Rob Rothman, MD (even though she did have to move from Paris, France, to Fort Worth, Texas). With support from her manager, Dr. Graves moved on and up through R&D to eventually become Alcon’s Director of International Ophthalmology.

After closing her chapter with Santen, Dr. Graves went on to guide other companies and cofound Glaucoma 360, an annual gala and conference produced by Glaucoma Research Foundation. The hybrid 2022 event kicks off on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Tune in to the conversation between Drs. Graves and Rothman to discover:

• What inspired Dr. Graves to choose visual science early in her career and how that initial spark keeps her going today.
• The details on the venture philanthropy fund started by Foundation for Fighting Blindness.
• More about the broad portfolio of professional opportunities that comprise Dr. Graves’s career.
• Why it’s exciting times for biopharma company Iveric Bio, where she serves as Chairman of the Board.