Shinya Yamanaka quotes

Shinya Yamanaka is a Japanese scientist renowned for his groundbreaking work in stem cell research. His discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells has transformed regenerative medicine and biomedical science. He has received international recognition, including a Nobel Prize, for his contributions. Here are 6 of his quotes:

My goals over the decade include to develop new drugs to treat intractable diseases by using iPS cell technology and to conduct clinical trials using it on a few patients with Parkinson's diseases, diabetes or blood diseases.

Shinya Yamanaka

I like the freedom of research. Plus, if I fail in science, I know I can always survive because I have an M.D. This has been my insurance policy.

Shinya Yamanaka

When I saw the embryo, I suddenly realized there was such a small difference between it and my daughters. I thought, we can't keep destroying embryos for our research. There must be another way.

Shinya Yamanaka

IPS cells can become a powerful tool to develop new drugs to cure intractable diseases because they can be made from patients' somatic cells.

Shinya Yamanaka

I grew so depressed from the lack of support that I considered quitting. No one understood me.

Shinya Yamanaka