shinya yamanaka

The Asian Scientist Spotlight: 2012 Nobel Laureate Dr. Shinya Yamanaka

During a recent visit to Singapore, Dr. Shinya Yamanaka candidly discussed his early career, what inspires him, and the challenges he faced leading up to the 2012 Nobel Prize.

Stem Cell Pioneer Yamanaka Discovers New Factor, Glis1, For iPS Cell Production

Yamanaka and colleagues have discovered that a new transcription factor Glis1, enriched in unfertilized and recently fertilized eggs, could replace Myc to produce iPS cells.

iPS Academia Japan Inks Distribution Deal With Cellular Dynamics

Cellular Dynamics announced today an agreement with iPS Academia Japan, Inc. to distribute CDI's iCell® Cardiomyocytes product in Japan.

Shinya Yamanaka, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPS) Pioneer

The conceptual and technical breakthroughs by Shinya Yamanaka (山中 伸弥) have launched a new era in regenerative medicine and drug delivery.