I am a developmental neuroscience researcher currently working as an Associate Specialist in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). My research focuses on the role of microglia and extracellular vesicles (EVs) in neonatal brain injury, particularly ischemic stroke. I aim to uncover novel mechanisms of neuroinflammation and to develop targeted RNA-based therapies that promote brain repair during early life.

I earned my PhD in Bioscience from Soka University in 2015, followed by postdoctoral research at Gunma University and the University of Oxford. I later joined UCSF as a postdoctoral scholar and, in 2022, transitioned to my current role as an Associate Specialist under the mentorship of Professor Zena Vexler. My current work integrates molecular biology, immunology, and developmental neuroscience, utilizing techniques such as flow cytometry, EV profiling, and AAV-mediated gene delivery in neonatal mouse models. I am driven by a strong interest in improving long-term neurological outcomes in infants affected by perinatal brain disorders.