Elucidating ontogeny to create organs

The process of ontogeny, where a human body composed of tens of trillions of cells is created from a single fertilized egg, is extremely complex, and many mysteries remain unsolved. Why is it so reproducible despite its complexity? How is genetic information read to form intricate structures like hands and faces? Furthermore, ontogeny is closely related to congenital diseases, making unraveling these mysteries crucial for human health. I research techniques to induce organ-like tissues from stem cells, which can become various body parts, by partially recreating the bodyʼs developmental process in vitro. Currently, only portions of organs can be recreated, but by advancing our understanding of the developmental process, I hope to develop techniques to freely create fully functional ones.

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