# iPS MASTER ｜ For the Public

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## For the Public

## For the Public

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### iPS MASTER

##### How were iPS cells found?

It was expected that the creation of iPS cells would require complex experiments, but in reality the experiments were relatively simple.

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**1. Press “Time to do some research” to become a member of \
the Yamanaka lab.**

**2. Read about the research.**
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(Swipe the bottom right corner to switch to the next page.)

**3. Press “conversation” to listen to Yamanaka and other members of the lab.**

**4. Enter your name and press OK.**

**5. Start the experiments by moving one gene into the cell with your finger and follow the advice of the lab members to decide how to proceed.**

**6. Be sure to refer to your notes when analyzing your results.**
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(Swipe the bottom right corner to see your notes.)

**7. Congratulations!\
You have identified the necessary factors to produce iPS cells. \
You too are an iPS Master!**

**8. Learn more about iPS cells.**

※This application was first exhibited at the 29th Japanese Association of Medical Sciences Meeting.

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Illustrations: SCIEMENT, Inc.

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