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“Generating Induced Intestinal Progenitor Cells by Direct Reprogramming” from Dr. Shizuka Miura, Kyushu University



Shizuka Miura, Ph.D.

Shizuka Miura, Ph.D.
Division of Organogenesis and Regeneration, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University


[Biography]
March 2011 Graduated from the Department of Applied Biochemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University
March 2013 Completed the Master Course, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
April 2016 –
March 2018
Recipient of Research Fellowship for Young Scientists from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (DC2)
March 2018 Completed the Doctoral Course, Department of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
April 2018 –
present
Specially appointed assistant professor at the Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University


1. Introduction

The gut (intestine) is an internal organ with a range of functions, one of which includes the absorption of water and nutrients from external materials that have been ingested. Due to the nature of this material, the intestinal lumen is continuously exposed to potential sources of infection. Intestinal epithelial cells have a barrier function that prevents infection. Severe diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, are caused if this barrier function fails. Unfortunately this failure occurs by unknown mechanisms. For this reason,

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