[Profile]
Born in Osaka, Japan on July 3 in 1955
Graduated from Osaka University Medical School, gained MD
1981~1985 Internship in general, thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Gained PhD
1989~1991 Research and clinical fellow at Max-Planck Institute in Germany supported by Humboldt Scholarship
1992 Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Medical School
1998 Associate Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Medical School
2002 Associate Professor, Medical Center for Translational Research in Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
2004 Chief surgeon, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
2006 Professor and Chief, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Director, Medical Center for Translational Research in Osaka University Hospital (~Mar. 2010)
2010 Director, Center for Medical, Engineering and Information in Osaka University (~Mar. 2015)
2013 Vice Dean, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine (~Mar. 2015) Director, Center for Global Health in Osaka University Hospital (~Mar. 2015)
2014 Adviser, CiRA(center for iPS cell Research and Application) Kyoto University
2015 Dean, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine(~Mar. 2017) President, Japanese Society of Regenerative Medicine(~Present)
2016 Congress Chairman, Japanese Surgical Society (~Present)

[Research Activity]
Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Transplantation, Artificial Organs, Gene Therapy, Regeneration Therapy
Awards & Honors :
Humboldt Scholarship
Terumo Foundation Grant
METI Grant
Japan Biomaterial Association Award
Scientific Technology Award sponsored by Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

[Membership]
President, Japanese Society of Regenerative Medicine
Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Surgery
Japanese Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Japanese Association of Artificial Organ
Japanese Circulation Society

[Topics]
Treatment of failing heart using surgical approach including transplantation, artificial organs and myocardial regeneration therapy
Major Research Interest :
Heart Failure(Heart Transplantation, Ventricular Assist Device)
New Technology for Cardiovascular Surgery
Hybrid Surgery for Cardiovascular Surgery
Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery
Regenerative Medicine