Yumi Kasai
Laboratory Director @Entourage Ai
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WORK HISTORY
Laboratory Director @Entourage Ai
Glasgow, GB
Lead laboratory testing, quality control procedures and responsible for the validityof test results.
EDUCATION
Princeton University
Ph.D., Molecular Biology
Binghamton University
B.S., Biochemistry
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
DABMG, Clinical Molecular Genetics
UCLA
Postdoctoral, Molecular biology
SKILLS
ABOUT YUMI KASAI
Expert in clinical molecular genetics/genomics, genomic technologies including next-generation sequencing and its utilization for precision medicine. Able to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team. Exceptional leadership abilities and outstanding oral and written communication skills. Experience includes the following highlights:• Currently Head of Cancer Genomics, Genomics Innovation Alliance, University of Glasgow.Holder of New York State Certificate of Qualification as Clinical Laboratory Assistant Director for Genetic Testing (limited to molecular).• Board certified in clinical molecular genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG).• Formerly Clinical Quality Director for UK LIghthouse Laboratory in Glasgow (COVID-19 response). Achieved ISO 15189 accreditation.• Formerly Associate Director of the New York Genome Center, Clinical Laboratory overseeing next-generation sequencing tests and Lab Director, Molecular for Eurofins NTD.• Performed dual roles in the Genomics Core Facility of the Icahn Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology as (i) Assistant Director, Genomics CLIA operations, Mount Sinai Genetic Testing Laboratory (MGTL) and (ii) Production Manager.• Experience establishing LIMS for clinical labs performing complex molecular assays (including NGS, Covid testing).• Expert molecular and cell biologist with 10 years experience in a major pharmaceutical discovery group. Established key molecular approaches to identify and validate potential therapeutic drug targets. Specialties: Clinical molecular genetics, next-generation sequencing, genomics, molecular biology, pharmacogenomics, personalized medicine, translational medicine, pharmaceutical target identification and validation
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