Amydis Appoints Robert N. Weinreb, MD, as First Chair of Scientific Advisory Board

Amydis announced the appointment of clinician scientist, Robert N. Weinreb, MD, as the First Chair to the Scientific Advisory Board of the company.

“Amydis is at the forefront of developing compounds that enable retinal imaging of molecular biomarkers associated with many diseases,” Dr. Weinreb said in a company news release. “Amydis’ plan to launch into clinical trials this year advances the lead program towards a critical step in bringing this much needed technology to patients and I look forward to working with the team in making it happen.” 

Dr. Weinreb is the Distinguished Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of California San Diego. He also is the Director of both the Shiley Eye Institute and the Hamilton Glaucoma Center, holder of the Morris Gleich, MD Chair in Glaucoma, and Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Patients from throughout the world seek his medical and surgical care.

“Amydis is fortunate to have Dr. Weinreb lead our Scientific Advisory Board,” said Stella Sarraf, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Amydis. “Dr. Weinreb has a unique blend of experience as a clinician, a surgeon and a scientist with diverse research interests, particularly in neurodegenerative diseases including glaucoma and other optic neuropathies, as well as aging of the eye. In addition, he has pioneered many ophthalmic diagnostic technologies that have transformed eye care.” 

Dr. Weinreb is a past President of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, World Glaucoma Association, American Glaucoma Society Foundation, and the Latin American Glaucoma Society. He is the recipient of numerous awards and prizes, and has an h-impact factor of 138 (March 2022).