Kyoto University / CiRA
京都大学iPS細胞研究所（CiRA）
Business focus
Education, Innovation Hubs & Consulting
Description
Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), established at Kyoto University in 2010, led by Shinya Yamanaka, who first generated induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from mouse cells in 2006 and human cells in 2007 — work awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. CiRA is a world-leading hub for iPS cell reprogramming research, developing regenerative-medicine applications and immune-matched cell banks.