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 Copy Share Image
Patients' lives are more important than embryos. I do want to avoid the use of embryos if possible. — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
I thought, we can’t keep destroying embryos for our research. There must be another way. — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
Researchers should always consider ethical concerns on scientific research and disclose their data to the public. Scientists also need to discuss issues surrounding their… — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
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… — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
I started my career as a surgeon 25 years ago. But it turned out that I am not talented as a surgeon, so I… — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
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 Copy Share
My goals over the decade include to develop new drugs to treat intractable diseases by using iPS cell technology and to conduct clinical trials… — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
I think that in the 21st century, medical biology will advance at a more rapid pace than before. — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
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… — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
There is no way now to get around some use of embryos. But my goal is to avoid using them. — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
I think that the discoveries of antibiotics and vaccines have contributed to the improvement of the quality of life, making it possible to prevent… — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
I grew so depressed from the lack of support that I considered quitting. No one understood me. — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share
