Dr. Akari Noda is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon based at the Department of Sensory and Motor System Medicine within the Graduate School of Medicine at The University of Tokyo. She blends her clinical background in treating oral diseases with her experience as a data scientist specializing in image recognition algorithms. Her current research bridges dentistry and data science by developing deep learning-based image analysis models for the evaluation of oral cancer, mucosal disorders, cellular atypia, and oral hygiene. Her ultimate goal is to create specialized diagnostic tools that advance the field of interdisciplinary oral healthcare.