Gregory Grossman
Chief Scientific Officer
He/Him
Bio
As the President of the Board Of Directors of ISBER, Dr. Grossman works across the globe to help biobanks and biorepositories build sustainable and eco-friendly operations. He works directly with over 100 labs, has given global conference keynotes and plenary lectures on greener operations, written thought pieces on carbon footprint reduction, and is an editor of ISBER's Best Practices (5th edition) - the standard guidance used throughout the world. He is certified in Green Laboratory operations (February 2024-February 2026 My Green Lab Accredited Professional) and winner of the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge - Hospital/Clinical/Biorepository (International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories and My Green Lab).
Besides the thousands of individuals attending his educational talks, Dr. Grossman works with medical students and has a curriculum that teaches sustainable and lab practices. As CSO of Precision Ocular Network (formerly Advancing Sight Network) he has led efforts reduce plastic waste, carbon use and replace harmful chemicals in eight labs across seven states within the clinical and research network (over 200 employees). Dr. Grossman also is an advocate for green chemistry as he sits on several bioeconomic boards, balancing the need of economic growth in lifesciences with ecological impact.
He is a huge advocate of the OneHealth principles (interdependence of human, animal and ecosystem health) and has spoken on this topic last year at international conferences in South Africa and Australia.
About
GCTLC Roles
- PMN Participant
Languages
- English
Keywords Tags/Expertise
- Bio-Based Materials
- Green Labs
- Greener Innovations
- Carbon Footprint
- Human and Environmental Health
- Ecosystems
- Conference
- Biobanking
Ongoing Projects
One on going project is that I formed a partnership between the International Society of Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) and My Green Labs (MGL), based on my standing relationship and training with this group. Although I can make a positive impact across my teaching and training responsibilities, having the global stage as President of ISBER allows me to have a greater impact. This new partnership will afford the ability ISBER members to access MGL training material and attend online events at a reduced cost. This is especially important to our members in low- and middle-income regions, but also to those the US in which funding all over has been dramatically reduced and regulations are often state-determined and unclear. This partnership led to the first webinar between our groups on March 25th, 2026, entitled “How Biobanks and Laboratories Can Lead the Way to a More Sustainable Future”. My goal is to push this partnership to be more formative for our members and impactful. My hope is that with further education and training afforded through the Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks, I can reach undergraduates, graduates, employees and stakeholders around the globe and in the US, where lab waste is unchecked.
The other project is that I am preparing to build the 6th edition of the ISBER Best Practices and wish to best incorporate teaching, training and applying Green Chemistry. This resource is used throughout the word and update periodically. This is utilized to build curriculum in multiple countries and is the foundation for certifications, building SOPs and standards. Sadly, the current edition has a dearth of material on green chemistry practices, and here too, the Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks training would allow me to make a greater impact as an Editor. For biobanks that seek to save ecosystem diversity, bank seeds that are critical for food supplies and drive precision medicine, it is through ignorance and old standards of practice that they continue to use hash and toxic chemicals – injuring human, animals and ecosystems.
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Positions and Employment
1998-2000 Research Technician, Kent State University, Kent, OH
2000-2006 Graduate Assistant, School of Biomedical Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH
2006-2013 Postdoctoral Fellow, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
2013-2015 Clinical Laboratory Manager, Cleveland Eye Bank, Cleveland, OH
2014-2018 Director of Research Programs, Eversight, Ann Arbor, MI
2018-2025 Chief Scientific Officer, Advancing Sight Network, Birmingham, AL
2022-present Adjunct Professor Ophthalmology, UAB Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL
2026-present Chief Scientific Officer, Precision Ocular Network, Birmingham, AL
Other Experience and Professional Memberships
2004-2006 Mentor, Kent State University McNair Scholars Program
2005-2013 Committee Member, Laboratory Safety Committee, Cleveland Clinic
2007-2020 Judge for Creative Learning Projects, Cleveland Clinic Office of Civic Education
2008-present Member, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
2013-present Member, Eye Bank Association of America
2014-2018 Board Member, Medical Advisory Board, Eversight
2014-2018 Grant Administrator, Eye & Vision Research Grants, Eversight
2015-present Member, International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories
2016-2018 Member, The Medical Science Liaison Society
2016-2018 Board Member, Medical Advisory Board, Lifebanc
2016-2020 Scientific Programs Committee, Eye Bank Association of America
2017-2019 Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
2017-present Member, The Society of Clinical Research Associates
2018-present Scientific Review Committee, Fight for Sight
2019-2023 Member, The Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
2020-present Journal Reviewer, Biopreservation and Biobanking
2020-present Journal Reviewer, Cornea
2020-present Member, Canadian Tissue Repository Network
2020-present Journal Reviewer, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
2020-present Medical Review Subcommittee, Eye Bank Association of America
2020-2022 Communications Committee, International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories
2020-present Board Member, Board of Directors, BIO Alabama
2020-present Executive Director, Precision Ocular Biobank
2021-2022 Scientific Program Committee, International Society for Biological and Environmental
Repositories
2022-2024 Associate Editor 5th Edition Best Practices, International Society for Biological and Environmental
Repositories
2023-2025 Webinar Planning Taskforce, International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories
2023-2024 Product Development Taskforce, International Society for Biological and Environmental
Repositories
2023-2024 Co-Chair, Annual Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories
2023-present Co-lead, ISBER Artificial Intelligence Taskforce, International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories
2024-Present President of the Board of Directors, International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories
2024-present Board Member, Dept. of Biological Sciences Advisory Board, University of Alabama in Huntsville
2024-present Member, Research Committee, Eye Bank Association of America
2024-present Advisor, BiobankingAI, Huntsville, Alabama, USA
2025-present Member, Global Members Committee, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
2025-present Co-Chair, 2025 Joint Biobanking Meeting, Cape Town, South Africa
Honors
2003-04 University Fellowship, Kent State University ($7,000 + tuition)
2003 Graduate Student Senate Research Achievement Award
2003 Selected for Data Blitz, poster presentation at Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans
2006 Recognition of outstanding contributions to the KSU McNair Scholars Program
2007 FASEB SRC Travel Grant ($1,000)
2008 NIH – National Eye Institute Travel Grant the Annual Meeting of ARVO ($700)
2008 Young Investigator Travel Grant to present at the XIIIth Int'l. Symp. on Retinal Degeneration. ($2,500)
2009-10 Fight For Sight, Postdoctoral Fellowship ($20,000)
2011-12 Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Pediatric Ophthalmology Career-Starter Grant ($40,000)
2012 Young Investigator Travel Grant to present at the XVth Int'l. Symp. on Retinal Degeneration. ($2,500)
2012 Cleveland Clinic Caregiver Honors Award: Recognition for Outstanding Actions
2014 Star Employee Award (surgeon retention), Eversight
2018 Winner of International Laboratory Freezer Challenge - Hospital/Clinical/Biorepository. International
Institute for Sustainable Laboratories and My Green Lab
2025 The ISBER Special Service Award, The International Society for Biological and Environmental
Repositories
2025 Innovate Alabama Network Designee, Innovate Alabama
Recent Activity
- Gregory Hobart Grossman registered.