%0 Interview %T Shinya Yamanaka. %A Yamanaka S %J Cell %V 187 %N 13 %D 2024 Jun 20 %M 38906098 %F 66.85 %R 10.1016/j.cell.2024.05.040 %X Dr. Shinya Yamanaka is recognized for his discovery of the induction of pluripotent stem cells from fibroblasts by a combination of defined factors. In this interview with Cell, he discusses the progress of the field, what's next for clinical applications of iPS cells, and the state of science in Japan and the rest of the world.