RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research RIKEN BDR-Otsuka Pharmaceutical Collaboration Center

Director: Ryoichiro Kageyama (M.D., Ph.D.)

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Research Summary

This collaboration center aims to elucidate the mechanisms of disease based on developmental and regenerative biology approaches, and to apply this research to the development of new drugs and treatments. Through the collaboration of developing and sharing of resources, we aspire to create a better quality of life for the global society and to foster human resources who will lead the next generation.

Selected Publications

1. Hideya Sakaguchi
"Self-organization and applications of neural organoids"
European Journal of Cell Biology 104(2), 151496-151496 (2025) doi: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2025.151496
2. Hideya Sakaguchi and Nozomu Takata
"Stem Cell-Derived Neural Organoids: From the Origin to Next Generation"
In: Haider, K.H. (eds) Handbook of Stem Cell Applications (2023) Springer, Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-99-0846-2_6-1

Lab Members

Principal investigator

Ryoichiro Kageyama: Director

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