Yusuke Oka is responsible for medicinal chemistry. Before joining PRISM BioLab, he worked as a medicinal chemist at Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., conducting drug discovery research. He has worked as a project leader and manager on multiple drug discovery projects utilizing various modalities, including small molecules, macrolides, and peptides. Through collaborative research, he also has extensive experience in cross-functional project management. He received his MS and Ph.D. from Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences.