Shinya Yamanaka

Nobel Prize winner and stem cell biologist

Kyoto, Japan

About Shinya

Shinya Yamanaka is a Japanese stem cell biologist and Nobel Prize winner. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2012 for his work on the reprogramming of adult cells. Yamanaka is a professor at Kyoto University and has made significant contributions to the field of stem cell biology. He is known for his work on the development of induced pluripotent stem cells and his advocacy for basic scientific research.