Oliver Gramlich studied Biology and Neurobiology at the University of Mainz followed by a PhD focusing on Experimental Ophthalmology. He then started a position at the University of Iowa where he is now working as Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Besides his research efforts on Multiple Sclerosis-related optic neuritis and glaucoma, he is currently establishing a model of Neuromyelitis optica in order to help establish reliable preclinical models that faithfully reproduce visual impairment as seen in patients.