I started my career as a surgeon 25 years ago. But it turned out that I am not talented as a surgeon, so I decided to change my career. But I still feel that I am a doctor. So my… — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share Image
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 Image
I thought, we can’t keep destroying embryos for our research. There must be another way. — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I think that in the 21st century, medical biology will advance at a more rapid pace than before. — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share Image
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 Image
There is no way now to get around some use of embryos. But my goal is to avoid using them. — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share Image
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 Image
I grew so depressed from the lack of support that I considered quitting. No one understood me. — Shinya Yamanaka Copy Share Image
