Tomohiro Obata

This study characterizes epithelial cell states emerging from reprogramming in a pulmonary bioengineering context.

This study develops an engineered whole-lung tissue model to study tissue organization and alveolar barrier function, showing improved barrier function with alveolar macrophages.

The paper identifies cell-to-cell communication between mesothelial cells and alveolar tuft cells that regulates lung regeneration after pneumonectomy.