Teppei Shirakura

Teppei Shirakura has a diverse work experience in the field of chemistry and research. Teppei started their career as a Research Assistant at Iowa State University in 2008, where they focused on identifying the structure of membrane proteins and evaluating enzyme kinetics. Afterward, they worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Michigan from 2010 to 2015, where they synthesized and characterized nanoparticles for cancer therapy and developed tumor-targeted nanoparticles. In 2015, they joined Glycomine Inc. as a Scientist, progressing to the role of Director of Chemistry in October 2016. The specific details of their work at Glycomine Inc. are not provided.

Teppei Shirakura pursued their education in the field of Biophysics. From 2005 to 2009, they obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Iowa State University. Following this, they went on to acquire a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Biophysics from the University of Michigan, completing their studies from 2009 to 2015.