KENJI ARAKI
TOCHIGI/ NOGI-town Marubayashi 370-33
Summary
Scientist for new modality discovery. I have been working on gene therapy for cancers and drug delivery systems of nucleotide medicine. QUALIFICATIONS -9 years’ experience in immunology -9 years’ experience in gene therapy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Scientist
Tokiwa Bio inc.
03.2023 - Current
- Supervises research and driving the AMED program
- Establishment of stealth RNA vector (SRV) manufacturing process and transfer to CDMO
Vice Senior Scientist
KYORIN Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
04.2005 - 03.2023
- I have been engaged in research work in pharmacology and CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control) mainly in the field of gene therapy
- In addition to conducting the aforementioned studies, I have also gained experience in preparing study protocols, investigational new drug summaries, and responding to inquiries as a study contractor and study director, and have achieved results with the gene therapy drug Ad-REIC
- I am particularly strong in the field of gene therapy and has received external evaluations of my research results through publications and JST's technical evaluation meetings
- In the Ad-REIC project, I was engaged as a project leader of a joint research team.
Education
bachelor's degree - Applied Biological Chemistry
Osaka Prefecture University
Master of Science - Biology
Osaka University
Ph.D. -
Tsukuba University
03.2024
Skills
- FPLC (virus purification)
- Molecular biology
- Biochemistry
- Animal experiments
- Immunological Techniques
Accomplishments
- “Development of a quantitative methylation-specific droplet digital PCR assay for detecting Dickkopf-related protein 3.” Araki K, Kurosawa A, Kumon H. BMC Res Notes. 2022 May 13;15(1):169.
- “REIC/Dkk-3 Gene Therapy Induces Immunogenic Cell Death in a Mouse Model of MalignantMesothelioma.” Araki K, Yamamuro N, Tomonobu N, Kumon H. Anticancer Res. 2021 Oct;41(10):4837-4855. (Issue Highlights)
Timeline
Principal Scientist
Tokiwa Bio inc.
03.2023 - Current
Vice Senior Scientist
KYORIN Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
04.2005 - 03.2023
bachelor's degree - Applied Biological Chemistry
Osaka Prefecture University
Master of Science - Biology
Osaka University
Ph.D. -
Tsukuba University