Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Wu Lab). Specializes in reproductive biology, developmental biology, and genetic engineering. During the doctoral course, researched the process of gametogenesis using genetically modified mice. Currently, researching to recapitulate embryonic development in vitro using stem cells.
大阪大学薬学研究科博士後期課程修了、博士(薬学)。生体統御ネットワーク医学教育プログラム(大学院リーディングプログラム)修了。Universtiy of Texas Southwesten Medical center 博士研究員 (Wu lab)。専門は、生殖生物学・発生生物学・遺伝子工学。博士課程では、遺伝子改変マウスを使用して、配偶子の形成過程の研究をしていました。現在は、幹細胞を使用して、胚発生のプロセスを再現するべく研究を進めています。
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News
- (Publication): Large-scale production of human blastoids amenable to modeling blastocyst development and maternal-fetal cross talkThis is my third paper at UTSW (co-authored). The paper investigates improving the efficiency of cre
- (Publication): Modeling post-implantation stages of human development into early organogenesis with stem-cell-derived peri-gastruloidsThis is my first original research paper at UTSW (co-authored). The paper uses EPSCs to mimic post-i
- (Publication) Recent advances in stem cell-based blastocyst modelsThis is my first first-author paper at UTSW (a review). After briefly reviewing stem cells and blast
Self-introduction
I believe that everyone, at some point, has wondered what thrilling future awaits if the fantastical technologies from science fiction were to become reality. I was no exception; as a young boy, I harbored such dreams deep within my heart. Inspired by my admiration for the scientist characters in science fiction and fantasy, I found myself irresistibly drawn to the path of scientific research.
きっと誰でも、SFに出てくるような技術が実現されれば、どんなワクワクした未来になるのだろうと考えたことはあると思います。例にもれず、そんな思いを胸に秘めた少年だった私ですが、SFやファンタジーに出てくるようなサイエンティストキャラへの憧れを抱いていたことも相まってか、気づいたら、科学研究に携わることを選んでいました。
One of my favorite historical figures is Charles Robert Darwin, the author of “On the Origin of Species.” He was a researcher who stunned the world with his theory of natural selection, proposing that evolution is not a predetermined process but one where natural variations are selected by chance. The meticulous observations that led him to challenge the prevailing beliefs of his time make it impossible for me not to admire him as a researcher. Moreover, the title of his book, “On the Origin of Species,” evokes not only the continuity of life but also the origins of life itself, instilling a profound sense of awe.
私が好きな歴史上の偉人に「On the Origin of Species (種の起源)」を執筆したCharles Robert Darwinがいます。進化が一定の方向を持った必然的なプロセスではなく、自然により偶然的な差異が選択されていくプロセスであるという自然選択説を発表し、世間にとてつもない衝撃を与えた研究者です。緻密な観察から、その当時の常識に真っ向から歯向かう可能性に至るというのは、研究者として憧れを抱かずにはいられません。そして、その説を発表する書籍のタイトル「On the Origin of Species」は、生命の連続性やOn the Origin of Life (生命の起源)までも想起させるもので、もはや畏敬の念さえ覚えます。
As someone who ponders the continuity and origins of life, I find myself fascinated by the fundamental biological processes of reproduction and development. Driven by the desire to bring about the kind of fascinating breakthroughs depicted in science fiction, I am deeply immersed in research aimed at replicating reproductive and developmental processes outside the body. I envision a future where infertility and the very concept of pregnancy become obsolete, and humanity steps into a new era of possibilities.
さて、生命の連続性や起源に思いを馳せる、そんな私ですが、生命の根源的活動といえる生殖・発生に興味をもって、SFに出てくるようなおもろいことを実現するべく研究を進めています。今、夢中になっているのは、生殖・発生過程を体外で再現することで、不妊症や妊娠という概念が人類からなくなる未来を思い描いてます。
