Terry Matsunaga

About Terry Matsunaga

Dr. Matsunaga joined the University of Arizona in 2007 after 16 years in the private sector. where he was a primary developer of lipid-coated microbubbles approved by the FDA and sold under the brand name Definity. Since joining the University of Arizona, he has led outreach efforts, including founding award-winning, weeklong STEM Camps for adolescents with ASD (11–16 years). In 2021, he joined with the College of Engineering and the Sonoran Center of Excellence in Disabilities to found what is now an NSF-funded program called Internships Designed for Autistic Students in Mind (IDEAS in Mind). His interest in the field was sparked by his son, who is on the spectrum and has experienced struggles with socialization and employment.