About VO-CRO: Our Team

John Penn, PhD
Founder & Chief Scientific Officer

Kyana Arellano
Lead Administrator

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Amanda Beall
Research Assistant

Jerome Cole
Project Manager & Study Lead

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Anna Gilmartin
Research Assistant

Rachel Jerrell
Lab Manager

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Ommay Khyr
Research Assistant

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Tim Lee, PhD
Staff Scientist & Study Lead

Sophia Salgueiro
Research Intern

Taylor Smith, MACC
Chief Financial Officer & Study Lead

Rong Yang, MD
Ophthalmology & Microsurgery Lead