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[New patent] Cell culturing chip
The patent we applied for in collaboration with Ushio Inc. has been granted approval as a Japanese patent (in Japanese)!
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[New publication] Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering!
Title: Evaluation of solvent releases from microfluidic devices made of cyclo orefin polymer by temperature-desorption mass spectrometry Authors: S. Takahashi, Y. Mune, A. Yamamuro, A. Aiba, K. Hatakeyama, K. Kamei DOI: 10.1088/1361-6439/accd00 Abstract: Microfluidic devices have been used in various biological experiments. The working temperature of the devices spans a Read more…
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[New publication] Communications Biology!
Our collaborative research (Dr. Hirai, Dr. Yang, Dr. Iida, and Prof. Tabata) got published in Communications Biology! Organs-on-a-Chip for in vitro model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/ Title: Integrated-gut-liver-on-a-chip platform as an in vitro human model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Authors: Jiandong Yang, Yoshikazu Hirai, Kei Iida, Shinji Ito, Marika Trumm, Shiho Terada, Risako Sakai, Toshiyuki Read more…
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Dr. Imamura got the poster award at Cheminas 46!!
Dr. Imamura got the poster award at Cheminas 46. He presented his research for generating an artificial blastocyst, namely “blastoid”, from human pluripotent stem cells by applying 3D hydrogel cellular environments. Congratulations, Satoshi!! And thank you very much for our collaborators and posters’ audience.
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[New appointment] NYUAD
Dr. Kamei is now appointed as a visiting associate professor of Biology and Bioengineering, Divisions of Science and Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). If you are interested, please visit the website and contact with me.
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[New publication] Biomicrofluidics!
Our paper in collaboration with Dr. Hirai lab at Kyoto U. got published in Biomicrofluidics! Fortunately, this paper got selected as “Featured article” and “Cover” of this journal. Congrats! Title: Gut-liver-axis microphysiological system for studying cellular fluidic shear stress and inter-tissue interaction Authors: Jiandong Yang†, Satoshi Imamura†, Yoshikazu Hirai*, Toshiyuki Read more…
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[New publication] Human Cell!
Our paper got published in “Human Cell”! Rodi (currently an assistant professor at Ritsumeikan University) took a lead to accomplish this project. Congrats, Rodi!Title: An efficient simplified method for the generation of corneal epithelial cells from human pluripotent stem cells Rodi Abdalkader* & Ken-ichiro Kamei* Abstract: Corneal epithelial cells derived Read more…
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[New publication] Scientific Reports!
Our paper got published in Scientific Reports! Dr. Imamura and Mr. Yoshimoto took a lead to accomplish this project. Congrats! Title: In vitro culture at 39 °C during hepatic maturation of human ES cells facilitates hepatocyte-like cell functions Satoshi Imamura, Koki Yoshimoto, Shiho Terada, Kaho Takamuro & Ken-ichiro Kamei Abstract: Hepatocyte-like cells derived from human Read more…
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[New publication] Our paper got published in Stem Cells and Development!
In collaboration with Prof. Murayama and Dr. Endo (WRC), Dr. Okita (CiRA), and Dr. Ito (Kyoto City Zoo), we were able to generate Grevy’s zebra induced Pluripotent Stem Cells! Title: Generation and gene expression profiles of Grevy’s zebra induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Abstract: Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can serve Read more…
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Happy Holidays & Happy New Year
Thank you very much for your help!We wish you have happy holidays & happy new year!