Stephanie WATSON

Prof Stephanie Watson OAM is a corneal surgeon known for her groundbreaking research in corneal therapies. Prof Watson leads the Corneal Research Group at University of Sydney and is Head of the Corneal Unit at the Sydney Eye Hospital. For Sydney Nano, she contributes to the executive leadership team as co-Deputy Director for Industry, Innovation, and Commercialisation. As Chair of Australian Vision Research, Chair to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s (ARVO) Advocacy and Outreach Committee, and Secretary to the Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society, Prof Watson contributes to policy and advocacy. The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) was awarded for services to ophthalmology. Prof Watson is a Fellow of the Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology (AAPPO) and an ARVO Silver Fellow