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Brian Strem, Ph.D., is a biotech executive and entrepreneur with a strong ophthalmology background. Dr. Strem co-founded Bayon Therapeutics, where he in-licensed global, exclusive rights to the Intellectual Property covering multiple generations of photoswitches. He also co-founded Okogen Inc., an ophthalmic company focused on a novel therapeutic for the treatment of viral infections of the eye. Dr. Strem has also held leadership positions at Sound Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Shire Pharmaceuticals and Cytori Therapeutics. He received his B.S. in bioengineering from Cornell University and his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from UCLA.