Toshifumi Yokota

Toshifumi (Toshi) Yokota () is a biomedical scientist and professor of medical genetics at the University of Alberta, holding the titles of the Friends of Garrett Cumming Research & Muscular Dystrophy Canada Endowed Research Chair and the Henri M. Toupin Chair in Neurological Science. Yokota is widely recognized for pioneering work in antisense therapy for muscular dystrophy and other genetic diseases, which led to the development of viltolarsen, an FDA-approved treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and several patents, Yokota has made significant contributions to the field of precision medicine. Yokota also co-edited three volumes in the Methods in Molecular Biology series by Humana Press, Springer-Nature and is on editorial boards of multiple scientific journals.

In 2023, Yokota was elected as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, an honor that recognizes outstanding achievements in health sciences. In addition, Yokota is Chief Scientific Officer at OligomicsTx, is a co-founder of the Canadian Neuromuscular Network (CAN-NMD), and contributes as a member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Provided by Wikipedia