Experience

Genesis Healthcare - GeneLife

• Japan
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Scientist

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Tokyo, Japan • Develop computational models to identify gene-compound interactions for the development of healthcare-related products and services • Develop platforms for life sciences R&D powered by generative A.I. and genomic big data • Build data pipelines for automated analysis of genetic data • Manage basic research collaborations with external partners



Shiseido

• Cosmetics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist III

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2023

  Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan • Researched non-traditional, non-cosmetic technologies in order to develop new beauty product categories that enrich the lives of customers. • Designed, managed, and executed human clinical trials for the purpose of evaluating future potential beauty product candidates • Performed data analysis, modeling, and visualization using Python to better understand phenomena observed in beauty science • Developed Python-based data aggregation, text mining, and simulation tools to process user… Show more • Researched non-traditional, non-cosmetic technologies in order to develop new beauty product categories that enrich the lives of customers. • Designed, managed, and executed human clinical trials for the purpose of evaluating future potential beauty product candidates • Performed data analysis, modeling, and visualization using Python to better understand phenomena observed in beauty science • Developed Python-based data aggregation, text mining, and simulation tools to process user feedback for product development • Managed basic research collaborations with domestic and overseas partners to develop better understanding of scientific phenomena behind beauty products • Evaluated scientific trends and new technologies to determine suitability for applications in the beauty industry • Translated and edited scientific documents and manuals from Japanese to English for business purposes

• Research Scientist II

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

  Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan • Researched non-traditional, non-cosmetic technologies in order to develop new beauty product categories that enrich the lives of customers. • Managed research collaborations with external partners including universities and independent research centers • Evaluated scientific trends and new technologies to determine potential cosmetics industry applications • Translated and edited scientific documentation (publications, manuals, reports, etc) from Japanese to English



Someya Group Organic Transistor Lab, University of Tokyo

• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2019

  Tokyo, Japan • Researched fabrication of ultra-thin flexible organic electronic devices and explored their potential for biomedical applications. • Fabricated flexible and wearable devices using standard semiconductor processes and equipment • Characterized physical, electrical, and optical properties of flexible and wearable devices • Managed research collaborations with external academic partners • Performed scientific data analysis and simulations in Python • Translated and edited… Show more • Researched fabrication of ultra-thin flexible organic electronic devices and explored their potential for biomedical applications. • Fabricated flexible and wearable devices using standard semiconductor processes and equipment • Characterized physical, electrical, and optical properties of flexible and wearable devices • Managed research collaborations with external academic partners • Performed scientific data analysis and simulations in Python • Translated and edited scientific documentation (publications, manuals, reports, etc) from Japanese to English Show less



Gorodetsky Group for Biomolecular Electronics, University of California, Irvine

• Ph.D. Candidate

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2016

  Orange County, California Area • Researched protonic conduction in biomaterials for the purpose of expanding current understanding of their properties and developing new technologies • Fabricated nanoscale biodevices using standard semiconductor processes and equipment • Characterized physical, electrical, and optical properties of biomaterials • Managed and mentored teams of undergraduate and graduate student researchers to achieve research project goals • Managed research collaborations with external… Show more • Researched protonic conduction in biomaterials for the purpose of expanding current understanding of their properties and developing new technologies • Fabricated nanoscale biodevices using standard semiconductor processes and equipment • Characterized physical, electrical, and optical properties of biomaterials • Managed and mentored teams of undergraduate and graduate student researchers to achieve research project goals • Managed research collaborations with external academic, industrial, and government partners • Assisted in preparation and submission of grant proposals for research funding Show less



U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Research Scientist

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Investigated new kinds of biomaterials in close collaboration with Navy scientists in order to both determine their optical and electronic properties, and to examine any potential for real-world applications. Completion of preliminary work started in 2013.

• Visiting Research Scientist

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Investigated new kinds of biomaterials in close collaboration with Navy scientists in order to both determine their optical and electronic properties, and to examine any potential for real-world applications.



Nuckolls Research Group, Columbia University

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

  Greater New York City Area • Researched fabrication of carbon nanotube/DNA biosensors for the purpose of developing early stage disease detection systems. • Responsibilities included: silicon wafer preparation, carbon nanotube growth, device fabrication, measurement, and testing.