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Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

Catalyst Awardee

Elucidation of reprogramming mechanism of senescent cells to establish advanced technology for extending healthy life expectancy

  JOHMURA Yoshikazu, PhD | Division of Cancer and Senescence Biology, Cancer Research Institute, Kanazawa University
Competition Sponsor: Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
Awardee Year: 2022 The accumulation of senescent cells plays a crucial role in aging and age-related diseases. Indeed, removal of senescent cells, “Senolysis”, can ameliorate…


Catalyst Awardee

Novel development of pain evaluation devices and nerve regeneration tools using nerve organoids derived from human iPS cells

  SHIBATA Shinsuke, MD, PhD  | Niigata University, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Division of Microscopic Anatomy;  HAYATSU Manabu; KIMURA Hiroo; KAWADA Jiro; OKUYAMA Kentaro
Competition Sponsor: Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
Awardee Year: 2022 To achieve healthy longevity in the aging society that the world…

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