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YUYA MORIMOTO
RESEARCH GROUP

WASEDA UNIVERSITY

BIOHYBIRD DESIGN AND FABRICATION

Breakthroughs by Engineering Systems x Biomaterials !

Our lab aims to be the first in the world to create systems that combine devices with cells, enzymes, and proteins by integrating microfabrication and microfluidic technologies with technologies from other fields such as biotechnology and medicine. In particular, based on the microfabrication technology of biomaterials, we are focusing on the establishment of tissue construction methods by in vitro cell culture and the realization of biohybrid machines by integrating cultured tissue and devices. We will make a new breakthrough in society by clarifying a method for constructing cultured tissues using any cells, and realizing the industrialization of cultured tissues based on electronics, mechanics, and information engineering.

PUBLICATION

“Dynamic and static workout of in vitro skeletal muscle tissue through a weight training device”

Byeongwook Jo, Kentaro Motoi,  Yuya Morimoto, and Shoji Takeuchi
Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2401844, 2024

“Harnessing the Propulsive Force of Microalgae with Microtrap to Drive Micromachines”

Haruka Oda, Naoto Shimizu, Yuya Morimoto, and Shoji Takeuchi
Small, vol. 20, 2402923, 2024

“Biohybrid bipedal robot powered by skeletal muscle tissue”

Ryuki Kinjo, Byeongwook Jo, Yuya Morimoto, and Shoji Takeuchi
Matter, vol. 7 (3), pp. 948-962, 2024

“Biohybrid tensegrity actuator driven by selective contractions of multiple skeletal muscle tissues”

Kazuma Morita, Yuya Morimoto, and Shoji Takeuchi
Biofabrication, vol. 15, 045002, 2023

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