In recognition of her contributions to advance and revolutionize technologies, Sue Washer was named among the Florida High Tech Corridor’s 2015 “Faces of Technology.”  

 

With its beginnings in 2008, The Corridor’s Faces of Technology initiative recognizes the efforts of high tech scientists and technologists at organizations that drive diverse clusters of innovation throughout the 23-county corridor.  

 

Washer is the president and CEO of Applied Genetics Technology Corporation, a Gainesville-based company that develops gene therapies for the treatment of rare eye diseases. 

 

“We are very excited about the work we do,” said Washer, “and the fact that we have the potential to make a real impact on people’s lives with our technology continues to drive us forward.”   

 

Washer graduated from Michigan State University in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry.

 

“We are proud to recognize individuals like Sue Washer who represent the significant contributions our region is making in the technology industry,” said Randy Berridge, Florida High Tech Corridor Council president.  “Our Faces of Technology represent the strength and commitment of our high tech industry, making the 23-county Corridor a dynamic region for research, discovery and development.”