Hiromitsu Nakauchi, MD, PhD (he/him/his)

Stanford University, USA and Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, United States

Stem Cell Reports Author
Dr. Hiromitsu (Hiro) Nakauchi is recognized as a pioneer in stem cell research and single-cell biology. He demonstrated that a single hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) can reconstitute the entire blood-lymphatic system of irradiated (HSC-removed) mice, a definitive proof for “stemness”. After years of research, his laboratory successfully developed a method to expand functional HSCs ex vivo. This achievement offers a culture platform for broad applications for HSC biology and notable translational implications.
His experience in HSC research led to the idea of an “organ niche” and successfully created a rat pancreas in mice, a groundbreaking demonstration of cross-species organogenesis. His research links discoveries in stem cell biology, immunology, molecular biology, and developmental engineering to effective stem cell therapies.

Presentation(s):

• IN VIVO AND IN VITRO ORGAN GENERATION

  Thursday, June 12, 2025
  2:00 PM – 3:30 PM HK Time

• HOST MACROPHAGE XENOPHAGOCYTOSIS CONSTITUTES A MAJOR BARRIER TO INTERSPECIES CHIMERISM

  Thursday, June 12, 2025
  2:05 PM – 2:25 PM HK Time