Tomo Yonezawa

University of Nagasaki, Nagasaki University

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Total Citations

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About

Dr. Tomo Yonezawa is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of biofabrication and parasitology, whose work spans from cutting-edge tissue engineering to high-throughput drug discovery. His most impactful contribution lies in the field of 3D bioprinting, where his landmark 2017 paper—cited over 230 times—established bioprinting as a transformative tool for creating highly mimetic tissues and organs. This work demonstrated how digital control and precise cell-scaffold placement could revolutionize regenerative medicine, offering unprecedented potential for patient-specific implants and organ replacement. Beyond tissue engineering, Dr. Yonezawa has applied his technical expertise to infectious disease research, developing an innovative robot-arm-based high-throughput screening assay for nucleoside triphosphate hydrolases in *Toxoplasma gondii* and *Neospora caninum*. This automated approach targets protozoan parasites that pose severe risks to immunocompromised patients and pregnant women, enabling rapid identification of potential therapeutics. By bridging the gap between advanced manufacturing and molecular parasitology, Dr. Yonezawa’s work exemplifies how interdisciplinary innovation can address both fundamental biological questions and pressing clinical needs, from organ fabrication to combating neglected parasitic infections.