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May 4, 2018
Kazu was the postdoctoral scholar in Shinya Yamanaka’s laboratory who helped him discover induced pluripotent stem cells and revolutionize the field of biology. Still working together more than a decade later, Kazu talks about Shinya’s influence and reveals some of own his hidden talents, such as blind sake tasting.
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Article
February 26, 2016
Ten years ago, Shinya Yamanaka revolutionized biological research with his discovery of how to turn ordinary skin cells into stem cells with just four key genes.
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Article
November 20, 2015
The regenerative medicine program at the Gladstone Institutes has attracted the attention of two global business leaders known for their innovative approach to philanthropy.
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Article
October 20, 2015
Nobel Prize winner Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, a senior investigator at the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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July 9, 2015
The discovery of cell reprogramming by Shinya Yamanaka changed the way scientists see cell biology, but the details of how it works are still being defined. In a recent paper, the labs of Yamanaka and Bruce Conklin show how one key factor—NANOG—is involved in the process.
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Article
April 30, 2015
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke about the value of collaboration between the US and Japan—particularly in the fields of science and technology.
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January 21, 2014
New study establishes platform for investigating chromosome regulation during early human development.
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March 24, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, a senior investigator at the Gladstone Institutes, next month will receive the Essey Award for his “Commitment to a Cure” from The ALS Association Golden West Chapter. This annual award represents the exceptional determination, spirit and dedication to the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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February 19, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Gladstone Institutes’ Senior Investigator Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, is one of 11 medical researchers to win a new, high-profile $3 million award from a group of high-tech sponsors, including the founders of Facebook and Google.
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Stem Cells/iPSCs
October 7, 2012
Shinya Yamanaka MD, PhD, a senior investigator at the Gladstone Institutes has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of how to transform ordinary adult skin cells into cells that, like embryonic stem cells, are capable of developing into any cell in the human body.
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