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Carl Yamashiro

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College of Health Solutions
Assoc Research Professor (FSC)
Faculty, SCOTTSDALE Campus, Mailcode 9020
College of Health Solutions
Assoc Research Professor (FSC)
Faculty, SCOTTSDALE Campus, Mailcode 9020
Biography

Carl Yamashiro is an associate research professor in the International School of Biomedical Diagnostics and in the Department of Biomedical Informatics in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. His research interests are broad and dynamic. Primary interest is in technology assessment and development in the healthcare field with a core strength in diagnostics. Other interests are in the areas of clinical trials/research, informatics, smart wearable devices for wellness monitoring and management, and entrepreneurship.

 

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Binary Data Curriculum Vitae
Education
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Molecular Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford1994
  • Ph.D. Molecular Biology, University of Oregon 1990
  • B.S. Biochemistry, University of California-Los Angeles 1981
Research Interests

His research interests are broad and dynamic. Primary interest is in technology assessment and development in the healthcare field with a core strength in diagnostics. Other interests are in the areas of clinical trials/research, informatics, smart wearable devices for wellness monitoring and management, and entrepreneurship.

Publications

Recent Publications

  • Kuslich, C.D., Chui, B., and Yamashiro, C.T. (2012). Overview of PCR. In "Current Protocols in Essential Laboratory Techniques, 2nd Edition", T. Downey (ed.), John Wiley & Sons, Unit 10.2.
  • Kuslich, C.D., Chui, B., and Yamashiro, C.T. (2008). Overview of PCR. In "Current Protocols in Essential Laboratory Techniques", T. Downey (ed.), John Wiley & Sons, Unit 10.2.
  • Matise, T.C., Sachidanandam, R., Kakol, J., Clark, A.G., Kruglyak, L., Wijsman, E., Buyske, S., Chui, B., Cohen, P., de Toma, C., Ehm, M., Glanowski, S., He, C., Heil, J., McMullen, I., Pericak-Vance, M.A., Silbergleit, A., Stein, L., Wagner, M., Wilson, A.F., Winick, J.D., Winn-Deen, E.S., Yamashiro, C.T., Cann, H.M., Lai, E., and Holden, A.L. (2003). A 3.9 cM resolution human SNP linkage map and screening set. Am. J. Hum. Genet., 73, 271-284.
  • Roberts, C.J., Raymond, C.K., Yamashiro, C.T., and Stevens, T.H. (2004). Methods for studying the yeast vacuole in "Guide to Yeast Genetics and Molecular and Cell Biology, Part A", C. Guthrie and G.R. Fink (eds.), Elsevier Academic Press, 644-661.
  • Wu, L., Patten, N., Yamashiro, C.T. and Chui, B. (2002). Extraction and amplification of DNA from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues. Appl. Immunohistochem. Mol. Morph., 10, 269-274.
Research Activity
Summer 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 593Applied Project
Spring 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 513Prin Diag Tech Immunoassays
BMD 514Molecular Diagnostics
BMD 592Research
BMD 595Continuing Registration
Fall 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 513Prin Diag Tech Immunoassays
Summer 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 593Applied Project
Spring 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 513Prin Diag Tech Immunoassays
BMD 592Research
BMD 598Special Topics
Fall 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 513Prin Diag Tech Immunoassays
Summer 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 593Applied Project
Spring 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 592Research
BMD 598Special Topics
Fall 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 590Reading and Conference
BMD 598Special Topics
Summer 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 590Reading and Conference
BMD 593Applied Project
BMD 598Special Topics
Spring 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 592Research
BMD 593Applied Project
BMD 598Special Topics
Fall 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 592Research
BMD 593Applied Project
BMD 598Special Topics
Summer 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 590Reading and Conference
BMD 593Applied Project
BMD 598Special Topics
Spring 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 592Research
BMD 598Special Topics
Fall 2014
Course NumberCourse Title
BMD 598Special Topics
Honors / Awards
  • Co-recipient, ASU President's Award for Innovation, 2010
  • Member, Scientific Track Organizing Committee, Southwest Bio Expo 2010 for Arizona Biotechnology Conference, Tucson, AZ, May 2010
  • PROSE Award for Excellence in Biology & Life Sciences, 2008
  • Member, Organizing Committee for the American Association for Clinical Chemistry's (AACC) San Diego Conference, 2001-2003
  • Invited Member, Expert Panel, Symposium on Cryptosporidium: Microbiology's New Enemy, 110th AOAC International Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1996

 

Consulting

PathogenDx                                                                                                              2016-present

     Consulting on assay development for pathogen detection using microarrays for botanicals, food and environmental testing

Catapult BioAccel (now BioAccel)                                                                                  2009 – 2010

Assessed technologies under consideration for funding by this bio-accelerator organization, including diabetes care and autoimmune disease management.

Molecular Profiling Institute (MPI)                                                                                 2005 – 2006  

Consulted on development of a lab-on-a-chip system for molecular diagnostic applications and on specific molecular diagnostic applications in the areas of oncology and infectious disease.

Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)                                                                       2005

Assisted in the development of grant proposals in the areas of neurology and infectious disease.

Thailand Ministry of Public Health (NIH)                                                                                 2004

Trained personnel on use of DNA sequence analysis software. Consulted on developing capabilities for microarray design, testing and production for diagnostics and monitoring applications.

Neugenesis (acquired by Intrexon, 2011)                                                                         1994 – 1995

Advised on genetic manipulation of Neurospora crassa to enhance mammalian protein production.

Board

Arizona Collaboratory

Recreation and Athletics for Individuals with Disabilities (RAD)

Industry Positions

Past positions:

Applied Biosystems - Scientist

Boehringer Mannheim - Project Manager

Roche Molecular Systems - Principal Scientist

Motorola Life Sciences - Senior Scientific Manager

Amersham Biosciences - Director

Molecular Profiling Institute - Vice President, R&D

PrognosDx Health - Chief Scientific Officer

Expertise Areas
Applied Research
Innovation and Success
Biomarker Discovery for Personalized Diagnosis
Biotechnology
Diagnostics
Genetics
Genomics
Molecular Biology