Career
Koizumi began his career in science policy at the AAAS,where he specialized in analysis of the federal budget around scientific research and development. [8] In this capacity,he advocated that government agencies clearly communicate the value of their programs and how they relate to federal priorities. [9] During the Obama–Biden presidential transition,he worked on the Technology,Innovation &Government Reform Policy Working Group. [10] Following the transition,he served as the Assistant Director for Federal Research and Development (R&D) in the OSTP and a senior advisor to the National Science and Technology Council. [11] In this role,he also worked within the White House to advocate for the LGBT community and the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in both the federal government and in science. [12] In recognition of this work,he was awarded the Walt Westman Award by Out to Innovate,which honors LGBTQ+ role models in STEM. [13]
Following the Obama administration,Koizumi returned to AAAS as a visiting scholar. He continued analyzing federal research and development budgets under the Trump administration,expressing concerns around flat or decreasing investments in science,particularly around addressing climate change and environmental protections. [14] [15] [16] In the winter of 2020,Koizumi worked on the Biden–Harris presidential transition,leading the National Science Foundation Agency Review team and as a member of the OSTP Agency Review Team. On January 15,2021,Koizumi was announced as the chief of staff for the Office of Science and Technology Policy. [1] During the Biden Administration,he took on several roles,ending as Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Director for Science,Society,and Policy leading the first OSTP Science,Society,and Policy team. [1]
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