Susana Marcos

Susana Marcos is a Research Professor at the Instituto de Óptica, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (IO-CSIC) in Madrid, Spain. She holds a MSc in Applied Physics and PhD in Visual Optics from the University of Salamanca. Her roles include Director of the Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab (overseeing >25 multinational members) and former Director of IO-CSIC (2008–2012). She is a leader in adaptive optics, ocular imaging, and vision correction technologies, with 170+ peer-reviewed publications, 17 patents (11 licensed), and co-founding 2EyesVision.

Education:

• MSc in Physics (1992), University of Salamanca
• PhD in Visual Optics (1996), University of Salamanca

Research focuses on

• Novel optical techniques for ocular evaluation (e.g., Ocular Speckle Interferometry, Wavefront Sensing)
• Intraocular lens design and laser refractive surgery
• Adaptive optics for vision simulation
• Scleral biomechanics and myopia control

Her articles emphasize in vivo imaging, intraocular lens optimization, and biomechanical studies. Recent work addresses silk fibroin biomaterials, corneal biomechanics via optical coherence elastography, and AI-driven lens design.

Awards:

• Adolph Lomb Medal (OSA)
• ERC Advanced Grant
• ICO Prize
• Rey Jaime I Award

Advising: Supervised 17 PhD graduates. Grants include EU-funded projects and industry collaborations. Labs: Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab pioneering cross-disciplinary research in optics, engineering, and medicine.