The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has selected new research proposals for FY2022 under its Fusion Oriented Research for disruptive Science and Technology (FOREST) program, and Dr. Shogo Matoba’s research proposal has been accepted. Dr. Shogo Matoba is a Senior Research Scientist in Bioresource Engineering Division.

Title of the proposal: Protection of embryogenesis by the placenta and the consequences of its disruption.