Ken Takeoka Email & Phone Number

Newton, Ma, Us

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

- Successful completion of NWH PCA training program- Clinical duties: obtain and record vital signs and blood sugars, as well as performing EKGs- Document intake/output in EPIC- Act as a liaison between patients and RNs- Assist with patient transport, hygienic care, and patient admission/discharge - 1:1 observation and care of patients as needed

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

- Organized a music-themed online joke contest, with submissions and voters from diverse departments and educational level- Organized the event "Health in Harmony: intersections of neurology and music" featuring guest speaker Dr.Phillip Pearl, M.D., in collaboration with the neuroscience department. A successful event funded by the Brandeis UDR collaborative grant, a selective fund awarding $200 to 2 collaborative initiatives per semester. Mainly involved in planning, obtaining funding, coordinating, chairing, and advertising.- Organized the event "Surviving Dreams, Living Trauma: The Invisible Barriers that stand between performers and their success" featuring presentations from Brandeis Musicology and Anthropology PhD students. Involved in coordinating, co-chairing, and advertising.- Managed student inquiries regarding the music department/curriculum at the annual academic fair and over email

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

- SENIOR HONORS THESIS: “Exploring the structural and proteolytic role of the metallocofactor in the HEV protease domain.”The biochemical characterization of the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) protease as a Fe-S cluster containing metalloprotein in the Pandelia lab- Presented a poster at the 2023 URCC Symposium (May 2023)

- Instructed conversation sessions with beginning and intermediate learners of the Japanese program to practice oral Japanese skills- Informed professors of session workflows through weekly tutoring reports and emails in a timely fashion

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Investigated the correlation between maternal obesity and fetal neural development through volumetric analysis of fetal neural MRI with Freesurfer and Slicer- Summarized scientific literature and presented results of the maternal obesity project through lab meetings and individual meetings with mentors

- Guided customers through their requests, specifically those with item location, discounts, and returns- Managed customer check-out including bagging items, and giving appropriate change- Complied with market policies including sanitizing surfaces and used carts, or cleaning for closing of store

Undergrad, Biology With High Honors (B.S.), Music With Highest Honors(B.A.)

Activities and Societies: Early Music Ensemble (Aug-Dec 2020), Galaxy Program (Aug 2020- May 2021), Chamber Music (Aug 2022-Apr 2024).

High School Diploma