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Biography
Dr. Ellis is a widely recognized authority in the areas of biocompatible polymers and plastics. He received his formal education in water soluble polymers and plastics engineering at the University of Massachusetts and continued with Post Doctoral research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University in the area of biomedical polymers. Dr. Ellis holds the faculty appointment of Adjunct Research Professor at the University of Massachusetts in Plastics Engineering. His accomplishments in eye care are highlighted in contact lenses by his development of the Boston Lens™ and Boston Lens Solutions™ which are currently marketed by Bausch & Lomb®. Dr. Ellis holds 33 United States Patents in the areas of Contact Lenses, Contact Lens Solutions, Contact Lens Materials and Dry Eye treatments, many of which are used for products throughout the eyewear field today.
Dr. Ellis currently serves as the Managing Member and Chief Scientific Officer of Vista Scientific, L.L.C., Andover, Massachusetts a research, technology and new product development eye care company.