Dr. Tomokazu Sumida

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tomokazu Sumida received his MD from Chiba University School of Medicine in Japan in 2004, completing his residency and subsequently his fellowship in cardiology. He practiced as a cardiologist in Japan, obtaining his PhD in 2012 with research focusing on the interface of the immune system and cardiovascular disease. To enhance his understanding of basic and translational immunology, he joined Dr. David Hafler's lab at Yale University in 2015 as a postdoctoral fellow. His research primarily involves understanding the molecular mechanisms that drive T cell dysfunction, particularly regulatory T cells, in human diseases. To achieve this, he employs cutting-edge technologies such as single-cell multi-omics, ATAC-seq, and CRISPR gene editing. He was appointed assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Yale in 2020. Recently, he has been involved in numerous research projects and has presented his work in various prestigious forums.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT, United States

Faculty member in the Department of Neurology, focusing on research related to T cell dysfunction.

Associate Research Scientist

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT, United States

Conducted independent research in immunology.

Postdoctoral Associate

2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT, United States

Engaged in mentoring and advanced immunology research.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT, United States

Studied immune response mechanisms with a focus on regulatory T cells.

Awards

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Harry Weaver Scholar Awards

2023-07-01
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Race Erase MS Young Investigator Award

2020-07-01
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MSD Life Science Foundation Research Fellowship

2016-04-01
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Uehara Memorial Foundation Research Fellowship

2015-04-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.