Affiliation: Alcon Laboratories

Monica Crary is a Director in R&D PreClinical Development at Alcon Laboratories in Fort Worth, Texas. Her work focuses on the microbiological safety of ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical device products. To this end, Dr. Crary has studied Acanthamoeba since her doctoral work in Paul Fuerst’s laboratory at Ohio State University. She supports the development of new ISO standards for Acanthamoeba so ophthalmic manufacturers can ensure their products’ safety. Her current work has focused on the interaction between Acanthamoeba and contact lenses.