Dahea You ,PhD

Bio

Dr. You is a Senior Principal Scientist at Johnson & Johnson, bringing extensive industry expertise in nonclinical safety assessment and toxicology to the program. Prior to her current role, she served as the Assistant Director of Toxicology at Ionis Pharmaceuticals in Carlsbad, where she led cross-functional teams to design safety strategies for drug candidates, mitigate toxicity liabilities, and support critical regulatory submissions. She also served as a project toxicologist at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, focusing on neuroscience and gastrointestinal therapeutic areas.

Dr. You holds both a Doctor of Pharmacy (2014) and a PhD in Toxicology (2019) from Rutgers University. She further advanced her expertise through a postdoctoral fellowship with the Division of National Toxicology Program at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), contributing to two federal interagency Tox21 collaborative projects.

An accomplished researcher, Dr. You has published extensively and presented her work at local, national, and international conferences, earning several awards for her contributions to the field. Beyond her research, she is a dedicated mentor to undergraduate and graduate students and a leader within professional organizations such as the Society of Toxicology. She is also a passionate advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) both within her organizations and across professional societies.