Miyuki Sakuma MD, PhD (Green Card Holder)
Boston,MA
Summary
Experienced scientist with a strong background in research and analysis. Proficient in experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation across various scientific disciplines. Demonstrated ability to contribute to impactful research projects and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams. . Laboratory-trained scientist offering several years promoting exceptional skills in research and analysis. Offering several years of experience managing laboratory experiments, equipment, and personnel. Well-versed in developing experiment protocols and reporting on findings. Proven history of applying innovative research methods to drive industry progress. Gifted individual with strong proficiency in analytical research. Looking for Scientist position focused on leveraging exceptional technical knowledge to better satisfy customer needs. Focused Bioneuro/immuno/logist adept at chemical and molecular analysis in laboratory environments. Demonstrated success in coordinating and executing experiments and publishing findings. Analytical professional with strong understanding of genome engineering and immunology. Communicative Biomedical Scientist offering expertise in studying new drugs and efficacy on diseases. Bilingual biomedical scientist proudly offering several years' experience in neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. Highly enthusiastic professional working hard to develop new therapeutic strategies. Promoting expertise in tissue excising. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking an industrial scientist opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Faculty, Scientist
Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
11.2023 - Current
· Supervising and educating postdoctoral fellows, PhD students, interns, undergraduates, and lab technicians.
· Managing lab environment, and safety.
· Leading multiple scientific projects related to gene mutations affecting hematopoiesis, applying CRISPR-Cas9 or single-base editing technology, and using human primary cells.
Research Staff Scientist
Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital/Shriners Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
10.2019 - 10.2023
● Invented and designed microfluidic devices with AutoCAD for innate immune cell research.
● Led multiple scientific projects with numerous internal/external group collaborations.
● Developed a novel microfluidic device to capture and visualize neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in a drop of blood (Lab on a Chip 2022) and evaluated the efficacy of newly invented chemical compounds (Resolvins), for treatment of infectious conditions (Blood 2022).
● Developed newly invented neutrophil behavioral assessment microfluidic devices (endurance, chemotaxis, timely observation of NETosis, and NET degradation assay).
● Educated and trainedpostdoctoral fellows, PhD students (thesis projects), undergraduates, lab technicians and clinical coordinators to work together for several collaborative projects.
● Scientific journal reviewer (Injury, The Royal Society of Chemistry).
● Trainer for BioMEMS cleanroom (PDMS and SU8 room) for facility users.
● Phlebotomy trainer for Partners affiliated hospitals’ employees.
● COVID safety officer providing health and safety information to all lab members and the BioMEMS community.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
01.2012 - 10.2019
July 2017 - Oct 2019: Critical care and burn research, Lab of Dr. Jeevendra Martyn, Anesthesia Department, Massachusetts General Hospital / Shriners Children’s Boston, Boston, MA
● Led on the discovery of a new therapy for a pulmonary immune deficiency after burns (FASEB J 2019), and a replacement therapy for antibiotics for infection.
Oct 2015 – June 2017: Lung and limb bioengineering research, Lab of Dr. Harold Ott, Surgery and Tissue engineering Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
● Worked on bioengineering organs to provide non-immune rejected organs for patients.
Jan 2012 – Sept 2015: Peripheral nerve regeneration and pain research, Lab of Dr. Clifford Woolf, F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center and Neurobiology Program, Boston, MA
● Led, collaborated, and trained PhD students and technicians for multiple projects on motor functional recovery, regeneration of neuromuscular junction after peripheral nerve injuries, and peripheral nerve axonal regeneration (Cell Rep 2021, J Neural Eng 2018, Eur J Neurosci 2016, Bioelectron Med 2015).
Education
Ph.D. in Bone Biology -
University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) -
Hokkaido University, Japan
Skills
- Molecular Biology
- DNA/RNA Analysis
- Histology
- Immunohistochemistry
- Cellular Biology
- Microscopy
- Virology
- Behavioral analysis
- Animal Model Studies
- Small animal surgery
- 3D scaffolds
- In vitro studies
- Research & Project Management
- Clinical trials
- Case studies
- Drug efficacy tests
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Instruction
- Literature Review
- People Management
- Technical Writing & Communication
- Technical reports
- Grant proposals
- Regulatory Acumen
- Understanding and executing IACUC requirements
- Quality control understanding
- Strong analytical skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Project management abilities
- Experimental design
- Lab experiments and research
- Experiment protocol development
- Environmental Monitoring
- Peer Reviews
- Project Management
- Data Analytics
- Research methods
- Chemical Analysis
- Safety processes and procedures
- Laboratory equipment functions
- Application of scientific principles
- Research and publication
- Research management
- Animal Handling
- Quantitative skills
- Materials science
- Results Analysis
Affiliations
- Yonemitsu Funding Fellowship, Kumamoto Kinoh Hospital, $550K, 2012, 2016
- BioMEMS Co-facility of MGH, Member & Trainer, 2019-2023
- Society for Neuroscience, Member, 2013, Present
Hobbies and Interests
- Cycling
- Running
- Swimming
- Skiing (Athletic Medical Student of cross-country skiing with Gold/Silver/Bronze medals)
Timeline
Faculty, Scientist
Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Research Staff Scientist
Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital/Shriners Children’s Hospital
10.2019 - 10.2023
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard Medical School
01.2012 - 10.2019
Ph.D. in Bone Biology -
University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) -
Hokkaido University, Japan
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