6 Guest Speakers and Industry Experts Charles Wykoff, MD, PhD Director of Research, Retina Consultants of Texas Chairman of Research, Retina Consultants of America Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Deputy Chair of Ophthalmology, Blanton Eye Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital • Medical and surgical retina specialist and an active clinical investigator for exudative and atrophic retinal diseases • Major themes in his research are a translational focus, utilizing novel biomarkers and accelerating drug and device development • 350+ publications and serves on multiple scientific and medical advisory boards, safety monitoring committees, and global steering committees for endeavors spanning the innovative process from early to late-stage developments • A member of the NEI Audacious Goals Steering Committee and has been awarded multiple Achievement, Honor and Senior Honor Awards • His guiding philosophy is to build and strengthen innovative, ethical teams focused on developing new approaches to improving outcomes for blinding diseases. 6