# Jacob Hooker

> Jacob M. Hooker is an American chemist, co-founder and CEO of Sensorium Therapeutics. Educated at NC State and UC Berkeley, he trained with Joanna Fowler at Brookhaven before starting an independent research career in Boston. His career includes company founding, scientific publishing, mentorship and public conversations through Aether in Mind and The Canopy.

- **Role:** CEO & Co-Founder at Sensorium Therapeutics
- **Organizations:** Sensorium Therapeutics, Eikonizo Therapeutics, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Martinos Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, American Chemical Society, Aether in Mind
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Textile Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Ph.D. in Chemistry; advisor Matthew Francis, University of California, Berkeley, Postdoctoral training with Joanna Fowler; Goldhaber Distinguished Fellow, Brookhaven National Laboratory
- **Known for:** Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, announced in 2010., Inaugural C&EN Talented 12 selection, 2015., Kavli Fellow, National Academy of Sciences.

## Career timeline

- **2002** — Graduated from NC State with chemistry and textile chemistry degrees.
- **2007** — Completed his Berkeley Ph.D. and began postdoctoral work with Joanna Fowler at Brookhaven.
- **2009** — Moved to Boston and began independent research at the Martinos Center.
- **2010** — Brookhaven announced his Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
- **2015** — Selected for the inaugural C&EN Talented 12.
- **2016** — Began a five-year Rappaport MGH Research Scholarship.
- **2017** — Co-founded Eikonizo Therapeutics.
- **2021** — Co-founded Sensorium Therapeutics; appointed editor-in-chief of ACS Chemical Neuroscience.
- **2025** — Sensorium announced his CEO appointment on July 8; ACS later described his editorial tenure as 2021-2025.
- **2026** — Published leadership writing and hosted The Canopy interviews.

## Achievements

- Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, announced in 2010.
- Inaugural C&EN Talented 12 selection, 2015.
- Kavli Fellow, National Academy of Sciences.
- Rappaport MGH Research Scholar, 2016-2021.
- Editor-in-chief of ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2021-2025.
- Reported completing three Ironman triathlons by 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A September 7 episode of The Canopy featured Steve Hyman.
- **2026-07** — ACS announced David Olson as the journal’s next editor-in-chief and confirmed Hooker’s tenure as 2021-2025.
- **2026-02** — Published an essay considering team trust, coordination and performance.
- **2025-07** — Sensorium publicly announced his appointment as CEO on July 8.

## Links

- Website: https://aetherinmind.substack.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-hooker-91341112
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jmhooker
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanopyWithJacobHooker

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