Hajime Okuyama
Manager
Management
Duracare Home Medical Equipment
Japan
Biography
Dr. Okuyama started his carrier in pharmaceutical industry as a senior research scientist at Sumitomo pharmaceuticals, now Dainippon Sumitomo pharmaceuticals, one of a Japanese top tier pharmaceutical company, and he joined DNAVEC, a government affiliated joint venture biotech company, focusing on gene therapy. Through the 7 years experiences in industry, he has acquired extensive knowledge in molecular biology, neurology, gene therapy, and lipid metabolism. Prior to re-joining FTI and LSM in Oct. 2013, he has 12 years experience in biotech investment and startup incubation with BHP and FTI/LSM. He received his Ph. D. in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Tokyo in 1995
Research Interest
pharmaceutical sciences, molecular biology, neurology, gene therapy, and lipid metabolism
