Dr. Yamada's research explores the regeneration of oral and craniofacial tissues by integrating advanced bioengineering, epigenetic stem cell regulation, craniofacial developmental processes, and multi-omics approaches.

He is also recognized as a science communicator through his expertise in microscopic artwork, with his work widely covered by mass media, magazines, and newspapers worldwide, including Nature Portfolio (November 2023, February 2024, and February 2025) and the Natural History Museum in Bergen.

Shuntaro Yamada's teaching focuses on craniofacial development and regenerative dentistry. Having completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (University of Liverpool, UK) and being awarded FHEA by Advance HE (UK), he integrates cutting-edge research into his lectures, emphasizing critical thinking, student engagement, and inclusivity.

Dr. Yamada currently delivers lectures in:

• ODO-FORSK/06 Research Methods
• ODBIO901 Oral Biology
• ELMED303 Future Medicine

and also serves as a guest lecturer in Regenerative Dentistry in several institutes in Europe.

Academic article

• Jahani Kadousaraei, Masoumeh; Yamada, Shuntaro; Aydin, Mehmet Serhat et al. (2025). Bioprinting of mesenchymal stem cells in low concentration gelatin methacryloyl/alginate blends without ionic crosslinking of alginate. (external link)
• Rindt, Wyonna; Krug, Melanie; Yamada, Shuntaro et al. (2024). A 3D bioreactor model to study osteocyte differentiation and mechanobiology under perfusion and compressive mechanical loading. (external link)
• Johansen, Åshild; Lin, Jinjian; Yamada, Shuntaro et al. (2024). Photo-Clickable Triazine-Trione Thermosets as Promising 3D Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications. (external link)
• Budi, Hendrik Setia; Anitasari, Silvia; Shen, Yung-Kang et al. (2024). Cytoskeletal regulation on polycaprolactone/graphene porous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. (external link)
• Al-Sharabi, Niyaz; Mohamed-Ahmed, Samih; Shanbhag, Siddharth et al. (2024). Osteogenic human MSC-derived extracellular vesicles regulate MSC activity and osteogenic differentiation and promote bone regeneration in a rat calvarial defect model. (external link)
• Yamada, Shuntaro; Al-Sharabi, Niyaz Abdulbaqi Abdulmajid; Torelli, Francesco et al. (2024). Harnessing the Antioxidative Potential of Dental Pulp Stem Cell-Conditioned Medium in Photopolymerized GelMA Hydrogels. (external link)
• Yamada, Shuntaro; Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed ; Torelli, Francesco et al. (2023). Unique osteogenic profile of bone marrow stem cells stimulated in perfusion bioreactor is Rho-ROCK-mediated contractility dependent. (external link)
• Kivijärvi, Tove; Goksøyr, Øyvind; Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed Alamin Yousif et al. (2022). Hybrid material based on hyaluronan hydrogels and poly(l-lactide-co-1,3-trimethylene carbonate) scaffolds toward a cell-instructive microenvironment with long-term in vivo degradability. (external link)
• Hara, Kenji; Hellem, Endre; Yamada, Shuntaro et al. (2022). Efficacy of treating segmental bone defects through endochondral ossification: 3D printed designs and bone metabolic activities. (external link)
• Yamada, Shuntaro; Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed Alamin Yousif; Schwarz, Thomas et al. (2022). Optimization and Validation of a Custom-Designed Perfusion Bioreactor for Bone Tissue Engineering: Flow Assessment and Optimal Culture Environmental Conditions. (external link)
• Yamada, Shuntaro; Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed Alamin Yousif; Schwarz, Thomas et al. (2021). Induction of osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells on 3D polyester-based scaffolds solely by subphysiological fluidic stimulation in a laminar flow bioreactor. (external link)
• Yamada, Shuntaro; Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed; Weigel, Tobias et al. (2021). Surface activation with oxygen plasma promotes osteogenesis with enhanced extracellular matrix formation in three- dimensional microporous scaffolds. (external link)
• Naito, Yoshito; Yamada, Shuntaro; Jinno, Yohei et al. (2019). Bone-Forming Effect of a Static Magnetic Field in Rabbit Femurs. (external link)
• Yamada, Shuntaro; Lav, Rupali; Li, Jingjing et al. (2019). Molar Bud-to-Cap Transition Is Proliferation Independent. (external link)

Doctoral dissertation

• Yamada, Shuntaro (2023). 3D dynamic culture of mesenchymal stem cells under fluid flow: Implications for bone regeneration. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Yamada, Shuntaro; Niklas Ockermann, Philipp; Schwarz, Thomas et al. (2023). Translation of biophysical environment in bone into dynamic cell culture under flow for bone tissue engineering. (external link)
• Yamada, Shuntaro; Shanbhag, Siddharth; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour (2021). Scaffolds in Periodontal Regenerative Treatment. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.