Satoru Kawakita

Satoru Kawakita is a seasoned data scientist and biomedical engineer with extensive experience in data analysis and process optimization within the biomedical field. Currently employed at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation since February 2020, Satoru previously held positions at UCLA Health as Principal Data Analyst, where significant enhancements to data analytical processes were achieved through the implementation of R scripts and the development of a centralized MS-SQL database. Earlier experience includes roles at the Terasaki Research Institute, where statistical analyses were performed on organ donation and transplantation data, and at the Terasaki Foundation Laboratory, focusing on risk factors for graft failure. Satoru holds a Master of Science in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from UCLA.