Ken Takahashi, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Okayama University
Former Visiting Scholar
Harvard University
Specialty: organ-on-a-chip, cardiac regenerative medicine, space medicine
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Dramas and history of Ken Takahashi
Filming for JoVE, the top video science journal
Takahashi Lab filmed the article “Model of Ischemic Heart Disease and Video-Based Comparison of Cardiomyocyte Contraction Using hiPSC-Derived Cardiomyocytes” published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE). Ph.D. students of[…]
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Create the future of meeting: First-ever online conference of Japan Society for Medical and Biological Engineering
Japan Society for Medical and Biological Engineering, which has a history of 58 years and has 2,700 members, held its first-ever online conference in May 2020. Ken Takahashi, as a[…]
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Research Report 2019: Elucidation of the mechanism of arrhythmia during myocardial infarction by heart-on-a-chip
The principal investigator, Ken Takahashi, traveled to Boston, USA from the end of July 2018, and began research at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. His original plan was to[…]
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Conference Presentations
Reviews performed
Alumni tutored
Harvard Scholar
At the world leading Harvard Medical School, Takahashi developed a model of ischemia-reperfusion injury, which causes myocardial infarction and stroke, using an organ-on-a-chip platform.
IOE-Qualified Teaching
Trained at the Institute of Education, University College London, Ken Takahashi gives high-quality lectures based on the cutting-edge pedagogical theory and practical presentation technique.
Portfolio
Research Grant
Ken Takahashi is awarded competitive, prestigious research grants including the Promotion of Joint International Research by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, as well as company-based grants.
Education Award
Ken received the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education for his continuous effort for supporting international students persue research experience and develop their life long career.
Ironman
Ken is a finisher of the Ironman Triathlon Race: 3.9 km swim, 180 km bike, and 42.2 km run. The unparalleled endurance and long term perspective lead to achievement of great goals.
Research Interests
Regenerative Medicine
Using human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, Ken Takahashi is developing heart cells to assist the weakened heart due to heart failure.
Myocardial Infarction
Ischemic heart diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Ken Takahashi is developing new strategy to combat the tough diseases.
Space Medicine
Decreased muscle and bone are major problems in space life. Ken Takahashi is studying the mechanism of cellular response to gravitational change.
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Found ISS in the sky. It’s very fast! https://t.co/JfQdBWUaV2
Obtained #Jetbot, an autonomous robot based on #Nvidia jetson nano machine learning platform.
It’s gonna be fun!! https://t.co/ZSB8xDi4yg
Amazing mission! Search for alien life. Looking forward to returning samples! - NASA has launched the most ambitious Mars rover ever built: here’s what happens next https://t.co/GBGepxsAVJ
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