Authors: Koki Yoshimoto, Ririka Okaichi, Kei Iida, Shiho Terada, and Ken-ichiro Kamei Our latest paper, “High-Purity Production of Endothelial Cells from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells”, has been published in Cell Therapy & Engineering Connect. We report a simple, sorting-free method to produce over 90% pure endothelial cells from human pluripotent Read more…
Abu Dhabi, November 5–6, 2025 — The inaugural MENA Conference on Living Therapeutics, hosted by New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and organized by Assoc. Prof. Ken-ichiro Kamei, Assoc. Prof. Jeremy Teo, Assoc. Prof. Andras Gyorgy, and Assist. Prof. Vijayavenkataraman Sanjairaj, brought together leading scientists, clinicians, and industry experts to Read more…
Thrilled to share our latest work in collaboration with Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, now published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics: Title:Self-amplifying ROS-responsive trinity nanodelivery system for enhanced cancer therapy Highlights: 🧪 This study showcases the power of integrating nanotechnology with advanced in vitro and in vivo models to address ferroptosis Read more…
I am delighted to share that I will deliver a keynote address at the 4th UAE Anatomy & Cellular Biology Conference on 10–11 May 2025, hosted by Dubai Medical University in Dubai, UAE. The meeting gathers leading anatomists, cell biologists, clinicians, and innovators to explore frontier topics ranging from applied Read more…
I’m thrilled to share our latest review article, published in Biosensors & Bioelectronics, on the advancements of peptide-based fluorescent probes for tumor imaging. This work is the result of a wonderful collaboration with Prof. Hao Wang at the CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, China. Fluorescent contrast agents are essential Read more…
We are excited to share our latest research published in Sensors & Actuators A: Physical! Title: Microfluidics-guided fluorescent nanodiamond assembly method for highly sensitive thermometry Authors: Keita Saikawa, Masaya Zetsu, Daiki Ueshima, Taiichi Shikama, Ken-ichiro Kamei, Osamu Tabata, Yoshikazu Hirai In this study, we tackled a key challenge in fluorescent nanodiamond (FND)-based thermometry—enhancing sensitivity for practical applications. FNDs with nitrogen vacancy centers (NVCs) Read more…
We are thrilled to announce our latest publication in RSC Advances:“Proof of Concept for Brain Organoid-on-a-Chip to Create Multiple Domains in Forebrain Organoids,” now available!In collaboration with Prof. Momoko Watanabe at the University of California Irvine, alongside researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi and Kyoto University, our work presents a brain Read more…
We are excited to announce the launch of Cell Engineering Connect, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing the field of cell engineering. I am honored to serve as its founding Editor-in-Chief. Published by Scifiniti, a publisher established last year and based in Abu Dhabi, this journal aims to not Read more…
The Reverse Bioengineering Laboratory at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our team in Fall 2025. Our mission is to pioneer advancements in biomedical engineering by reconstructing entire human and animal bodies using state-of-the-art engineering methodologies—a transformative approach we call Reverse Read more…
Our paper in collaboration with Shenyang Pharmaceutical University got published in Carbohydrate Polymers! Title: Self-assembled hyaluronic acid nanomicelle for enhanced cascade cancer chemotherapy via self-sensitized ferroptosis Authors: Jianbin Shi, Wenjing Ma, Jia Deng, Shunzhe Zheng, Fengli Xia, Xinying Liu, Ayumi Kikkawa, Kaho Tanaka, Ken-ichiro Kamei, Chutong Tian Carbohydrate Polymers, Volume 343, 122489 Read more…