Nobel laureate who discovered cellular reprogramming with Yamanaka Factors
Shinya Yamanaka won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent stem cells. His 'Yamanaka Factors' (Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, c-Myc) have opened new avenues for regenerative medicine and age reversal. Now at Altos Labs, he's exploring how partial reprogramming could rejuvenate aged cells without losing their identity.