Technology to create humans: Safety and toxicity testing using iPS cells and microfabrication
Stem Cell Technology Laboratory
Faculty
OHNUMA Kiyoshi
Department of Science of Technology Innovation/ Department of Materials Science and Bioengineering
Associate professor
- TEL：
- 0258-47-9454
- FAX：
- 0258-47-9454
Specialties
stem cell engineering
Research areas
We aim to understand the mechanisms of human body formation and regeneration by reproducing (mimicking), and to apply them to medical engineering.
Toward this goal, compounds, microprocessing, and xeno-transplantation are applied to the human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells and their derivative cells to reproduce human organ/tissue development and regeneration.
Main facilities
cell culture
optical microscope
Fabrication of microfluidic channels
Molecular biology
transplantation of cells
Forte of this laboratory's study
Cell culture,
Serum-free and feeder-free culture of cells,
Live cell imaging,
Microfluidics
Achivements/proposals via industry-academia collabolations
We have collaborated with industry to develop culture media for human iPS cells, organ-on-a-chip, etc. We hope to build further collaboration in organ chips and human tissue (heart) transplants on fish.
Areas interesting to interact with
Microfluidic devices
Biocompatible materials
Animal alternatives
Fish farming
