Dr. Kato’s expertise includes cell culture engineering, bioinformatics, and protein engineering. His current research focuses on medical engineering for regenerative medicine and drug development. As a principal lead researcher, his responsibilities include developing novel technologies in the field of cell therapy and regenerative medicine as well as teaching students in the field of regenerative medicine. Dr. Kato also serves as a committee member of an ISO technical committee (TC276: Biotechnology) in Japan. Dr. Kato holds a PhD in Engineering from Nagoya University, a Master of Bioscience from Nara Institute of Science and Technology, and bachelor’s degree in chemistry and biology from Tohoku University.