Gretchen Opper is a leader in public health policy advocacy.
Her passion for helping sick and disabled people was sparked by her father's passing from Lou Gehrig's disease.
Opper initially pursued a doctoral degree in science but shifted her focus to influencing public health outside the lab.
With a multidisciplinary approach, Opper currently works as a Senior Clinical Policy Advisor at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, aiming to drive change and shape policy.