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January 07, 2026

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MIKA SHIMOJI

POTOMAC, MD *****

410-***-**** – MIKASHIMOJI@GMAILCOM

Professional Summary

Experienced preclinical scientist specializing in neurodegeneration, inflammation, immunotherapy, and targeted nanoparticle-based therapeutic delivery. Extensive expertise across in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo biological models, including cells, tissues, and multiple animal species (invertebrates, rodents, felines, and non-human primates). Strong background in animal research compliance, with hands-on leadership in IACUC oversight and deep knowledge of AALAS and USDA guidelines.

Industry experience includes directing in vivo ear research at Otomagnetics, Inc., where I developed and validated models for magnetically guided nanoparticle drug delivery to the middle and inner ear, supporting FDA submissions. Most recently served as Principal Scientist at Autonomous Therapeutics, Inc., establishing and leading preclinical animal studies for respiratory diseases, oncology, and nanoparticle-based immunotherapies, with responsibility for study design, execution, and evaluation of efficacy, biodistribution, immune response, and safety.

SKILLS

GLP (certified), Nucleic acid purification/manipulations/sequencing/analysis, Molecular cloning, PCRs (rt-, di, q), Histology and tissue preparations, Tissue sectioning, Immunotherapy, Plaque assay, TCID 50, virus and antibody titrations, Virological assays, Virus amplification, Virus rescue and neutralization assays, Targeted drug delivery, Bacteria culturing, cloning, Cell /tissue cultures, 3D slice cultures, HPLC, ELISA, Protein purifications/assays, Microscopy

(light/confocal/fluorescent), Flow cytometry, Small animal imaging (MRI/ IVIS), Small animal Tumorigenesis, Small animal surgery/stereotaxic, Stereology, Nano-particle manipulations

/analysis/QC assays (DLS, ICP-MS), Data analysis, Statistical analysis. WORK EXPERIENCE

AUGUST 2021-AUGUST 2025

Principal Scientist of In vivo studies

Autonomous Therapeutics, Inc. Rockville, MD

• Responsible for setting up in vivo study facility (i.e. animal room, IACUC)

• In charge of designing, carrying out in vivo studies of virus infections, in vivo tumorigenesis, immuno-therapeutics delivery, evaluation of tissue distributions, efficacy, toxicity studies, various immunological assays, data analysis for presentations.

• Various cell and tissue cultures and assays and analysis

• Molecular cloning

• RT-, qPCR analysis of efficacy, tissue distribution sutdies

• Trained personnels at various levels of scientific backgrounds.

• Virus rescue and propagation

• Live animal imaging and targeted therapeutics delivery MIKA SHIMOJI

POTOMAC, MD 20854

410-***-**** – MIKASHIMOJI@GMAILCOM

OCTOBER 2013- AUGUST 2021

Director of Ear Research

Otomagnetics, Inc. Gaithersburg, MD (Univ. of MD, College Park, MD)

• Direct research and development of in vivo and in vitro testing and evaluations of targeted drug loaded nanoparticle delivery systems, efficacy and toxicity/safety assessment, and screening of candidate drug loaded nanoparticles prior to in vivo testing.

• Tissue extractions and preparations for immunohistology examinations.

• Ex vivo animal tissue studies magnetic nanoparticle delivery to a target tissue.

• Microscopies: light/fluorescent

• Responsibility included setting up in vivo study program and generating associate animal protocols for IACUC review and approvals, establishment of other in vitro, ex vivo evaluations and testing system for quality control and screening of drug loaded iron oxide nanoparticles.

• Government grant applications and scientific publications.

• Training of undergrad/graduate students and junior scientists SEPTEMBER 2007-DECEMBER 2015

Life Science consultant

Weinberg Medical Physics, Rockville, MD

• Biological sample preparations, bioscience consultant, and histology for Government grant applications.

• Tissue sample preparations and sectioning for immunobiological assays and examinations.

• Light microscopies

AUGUST 2012-AUGUST 2013

Contract Research Scientist & lecturer

University of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.

• Molecular biological investigation for prostate cancer signal transduction system using cell culture system with biochemical assays, molecular assays, and microscopy

(light/fluorescent/confocal) studies.

• Organized and taught a 4

year molecular biology course and lecture the course. APRIL 2007-JUNE 2012

Research Assistant Professor

Neuroscience, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.

• Investigation of etiology and association between neuroinflammation due to head trauma and Parkinson’s disease using cell culture system, small animal model, and ex vivo human tissues samples. Light/fluorescent/confocal microscopy studies on animal and human tissue samples.

• Submit and acquire research fundings from private and governmental funding agencies.

• A voting member of Georgetown University’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

(GUIACUC) to review animal protocols by other investigators within the university. MIKA SHIMOJI

POTOMAC, MD 20854

410-***-**** – MIKASHIMOJI@GMAILCOM

• Served the head of GUIACUC subcommittee for Non-human primate use review and advisory.

• A teaching faculty of a neuroanatomy lab course for the Georgetown medical school students.

FEBURARY 2004- FEBURARY 2007

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Laboratory of Neurogenetics, Transgenesis section, NIA/NIH, Bethesda, MD.

• Responsible for generation of a transgenic mouse model to investigate genetic components of Parkinson’s disease.

• Investigation of neuroinflammation and genetic components of Parkinson’s disease etiology intervention, and signaling pathway with cell culturing system.

• Microscopies (light/fluorescent/confocal) of immunohistochemistry and immune cytochemistry samples.

• Stereology sample preparations, sectioning, staining, and cell counting.

• Training of undergraduate/graduate students

DECEMBER 2000-FEBURARY 2004

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Department of Neurology, Institution of Cell Engineering, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

• Responsible for setting up a several animal modeling systems for Parkinson’s disease for investigation of neurodegeneration and its etiology, neurotoxin administration, tissue harvest and evaluations.

• Stereology sample preparations, sectioning, staining, and cell counting.

• Microscopies (light/fluorescent/confocal) of immunohistochemistry and immune cytochemistry samples.

• Other responsibility included, cell culture and 2-D slice culture (ex vivo) system development for neuroinflammation and neurodegenerations cellular signaling system and intervention studies.

• Managing and maintenance of a transgenic mice colony for neurodegenerative disease signaling pathway studies.

• Training of undergraduate and graduate students

SEPTEMBER 1989-AUGUST 1994

Research Technologist

National Primate Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

• Responsible for daily primate visit for assessment on their basic health and well-beings.

• Setting up daily sample collections devices, sample collections, pre-processing of samples for endocrinology and blood testing.

• Setting up video recordings for animal behavior assessments and behavior coding.

• Assistance and anesthetization of primates for cardio monitoring device attachment and physical checkups.

MIKA SHIMOJI

POTOMAC, MD 20854

410-***-**** – MIKASHIMOJI@GMAILCOM

• Managing and maintenance of sample organizations and video recordings.

• Data collections and help analysis for peer reviewed scientific publications and governmental grant applications as well as attendance of professional conferences for data presentations.

• Training of undergraduate research students

EDUCATION

Ph.D.- Cellular and Clinical Neurobiology 12/2000

Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI Dissertation topic: Gene Expression of GTP Cyclohydrolase in the hph-1 mouse and castrated rats

B.S. - Biology 08/1994

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Emphasis on Molecular Biology

B.S. - Psychology 06/1990

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Emphasis on Neuroscience

REFERENCES

Timothy Notton, Ph.D.

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Chief Scientific Officer, Autonomous Therapeutics, Inc Gregory Moore, Ph.D., MD

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