About our lab
The current focus of research at our laboratory is, “development and regeneration of the central nervous system.” Neurons and glia, which constitute the nervous system, are produced from common cells called “neural stem cells.” We are attempting to clarify the mechanism of formation of neurons and glia from the neural stem cells, with the goal of elucidating the basic mechanism of brain development and facilitating the development of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of neurological diseases and injury. More recently, exciting research has been conducted on the isolation of stem cells from the bone marrow and many other organs and clarification of their basic features.
Members from diverse universities and fields of undergraduate study (“multi-disciplinary members”) are engaged in work at our laboratory. There is an enthusiastic research atmosphere here, where the healthy competition among the researchers with their heterogeneous backgrounds, often results in new breakthrough outcomes.
We also boast of excellent adequate training programs for new members, which are provided on the basis of the policy of “bringing up leaders for the next generation.” If you are interested, why don’t you consider joining our laboratory?
Okano Laboratory was moved in 2001 to this university from Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine. It has now developed into a laboratory with 3 research groups and 3 independent educational courses. It is involved in diverse fields of research, with the primary emphasis being laid on clarification of the mechanism of development and regeneration of cells of the nervous system and the development of cytotherapeutic strategies using stem cells.
