Hikaru Seki

Medicinal Chemist at AstraZeneca

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

About

I’m a Medicinal Chemist at AstraZeneca, Gothenburg. Previously, I was an Investigator at GSK (Stevenage, UK) working on small molecule therapeutics, targeted protein degradation (PROTACs and molecular glues), and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). I am always open to interesting or thought provoking discussions. Feel free to connect, but please do add a brief message.

Experience

  • Senior Scientist at AstraZeneca
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    Medicinal Chemistry - Respiratory and Immunology

  • GSK (Full-time · 3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Investigator
      May 2024 - Oct 2024 · 6 mos

      Medicinal Chemist working on small molecule therapeutics, targeted protein degradation (PROTACs and molecular glues), and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Experienced working as a Series Lead for a small molecule drug discovery programme. Promoted from Senior Scientist to Investigator in May 2024.

    • Senior Scientist
      Oct 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • University of Cambridge (Cambridge, United Kingdom)
    • Supervisor
      Oct 2019 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs

      Delivery of undergraduate organic chemistry classes in small groups.

    • Chemistry Laboratory Demonstrator
      Oct 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs

  • Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme in Organic Chemistry at Syngenta
    Oct 2020 - Oct 2020 · 1 mo

    Selected to attend the 2020 Syngenta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme in Organic Chemistry. Through individual and group exercises during this three-day workshop, I gained insight into the development of novel agrochemicals. I was awarded the 2020 Syngenta Scholarship for my contributions during the programme, which included a £2000 grant.

  • Social Secretary at Trinity College Cambridge
    May 2019 - May 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Committee member for Trinity College Cambridge, Middle Combination Room (graduate students' society).