Tomoaki Sasaki

Tomoaki Sasaki has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the field of biology and biotechnology. Tomoaki is currently serving as the Principal Scientist, Protein Sciences at Arbor Biotechnologies since May 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Scientist, Biochemistry & Biophysics at LifeMine Therapeutics from August 2021 to May 2022.

Before joining LifeMine Therapeutics, Tomoaki worked at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Tomoaki held the positions of Research Scientist II from February 2021 to July 2021, and Research Scientist I from September 2018 to February 2021.

In addition, Tomoaki has a strong academic background. Tomoaki worked as both a Postdoctoral Researcher and a Graduate Student Researcher at Yale University School of Medicine. Tomoaki conducted doctoral research in the laboratory of Karen S. Anderson, Ph.D., and served as the Co-Editor in Chief and Managing Editor of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine.

Tomoaki also has teaching experience. Tomoaki served as a McDougal Teaching Fellow and Graduate Teaching Fellow at Yale University, providing teaching support, organizing events, and instructing undergraduate students in various courses.

Furthermore, Tomoaki gained research experience as an Undergraduate Researcher at the John Kuriyan Lab, where they conducted research on the mechanism of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) signaling.

Tomoaki'sprofessional journey also includes roles such as Peer Advisor at the University of California, Berkeley and Overall Student Director at The Californians. Tomoaki also worked as an RNA Sciences Intern at Merck.

Overall, Tomoaki Sasaki has gathered a wealth of experience in protein sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, teaching, and research throughout their career.

Tomoaki Sasaki obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Molecular and Cell Biology with a focus on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Tomoaki then pursued higher education at Yale University where they earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacology.