[New Faculty] Dr. Toshimichi Yamada Joins ICOB on October 1, 2026
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Dr. Toshimichi Yamada received his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, Japan, and joined our institute as an Assistant Research Fellow on October 1, 2026.
Academic & Professional Background
He previously served as a UCSF Cell Design Institute Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Wendell Lim at the University of California, San Francisco. He pursued his Ph.D. at the University of Tokyo under the supervision of Dr. Takeaki Ozawa, and subsequently conducted postdoctoral research under Dr. Nobuyoshi Akimitsu, gradually expanding his research from RNA regulatory mechanisms to synthetic biology and tissue engineering.
Research Expertise
His research focuses on synthetic biology, stem cell and regenerative biology, and developmental biology, with a particular emphasis on programmable morphogenesis. He develops engineered “synthetic organizer” platforms that provide precise spatial and biochemical signals to guide tissue and embryoid development. His work has been published in Cell, Cell Reports, and Scientific Reports, and his research program has received support through an NIH R01 grant.