I thought, we can’t keep destroying embryos for our research. There must be another way. Shinya Yamanaka More Quotes by Shinya Yamanaka More Quotes From Shinya Yamanaka When I saw the embryo, I suddenly realized there was such a small difference between it and my daughters. I thought, we can't keep destroying embryos for our research. There must be another way. Shinya Yamanaka differences daughter mother I like the freedom of research. Plus, if I fail in science, I know I can always survive because I have an M.D. This has been my insurance policy. Shinya Yamanaka plus failing research I grew so depressed from the lack of support that I considered quitting. No one understood me. Shinya Yamanaka quitting grew support I started my career as a surgeon 25 years ago. But it turned out that I am not talented as a surgeon, so I decided to change my career. But I still feel that I am a doctor. So my goal, all my life, is to bring this stem-cell technology to the bedside. Shinya Yamanaka doctors technology cells My goals over the decade include to develop new drugs to treat intractable diseases by using iPS cell technology and to conduct clinical trials using it on a few patients with Parkinson's diseases, diabetes or blood diseases. Shinya Yamanaka technology cells blood There is no way now to get around some use of embryos. But my goal is to avoid using them. Shinya Yamanaka goal use way I think that the discoveries of antibiotics and vaccines have contributed to the improvement of the quality of life, making it possible to prevent contagious diseases. Shinya Yamanaka think quality improvement life IPS cells can become a powerful tool to develop new drugs to cure intractable diseases because they can be made from patients' somatic cells. Shinya Yamanaka become new cells powerful Researchers should always consider ethical concerns on scientific research and disclose their data to the public. Scientists also need to discuss issues surrounding their research with those who are concerned. Shinya Yamanaka need always data research I think that in the 21st century, medical biology will advance at a more rapid pace than before. Shinya Yamanaka will think biology medical Patients' lives are more important than embryos. I do want to avoid the use of embryos if possible. Shinya Yamanaka avoid possible important want If we can make good use of resources at places like university labs, PCR testing can exceed 100,000 (per day), far more than 20,000. Shinya Yamanaka
