Masatoshi Suzuki

Masatoshi Suzuki is a Professor in the Biomedical Engineering department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with an additional affiliation in the School of Veterinary Medicine. His research focuses on applying stem cell technology to model and treat neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), through growth factor delivery and advanced imaging techniques.

• PhD (1999, The University of Tokyo, Japan)
• DVM (1995, The Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery, Japan)
• BS (1995, The University of Tokyo, Japan in Veterinary Medicine)

Suzuki's work spans basic and translational studies using human neural progenitor cells, mesenchymal stem cells, and pluripotent stem cells. His lab has pioneered strategies for stem cell-based ALS therapy, including growth factor delivery systems and in vitro neuromuscular junction models. He also develops non-invasive imaging approaches to monitor stem cell dynamics in the central nervous system.

Research trends in his publications reveal a focus on stem cell technology for neuromuscular diseases, ALS pathology, muscle progenitor isolation, and imaging methodologies. His lab has contributed to understanding sex-specific differences in ALS progression and macrophage-mediated inflammation in disease models.

The Suzuki Lab team includes lab manager Samantha Robertson (PhD Genetics), undergraduate assistants Elizabeth Altman (Genetics and Genomics) and Adam Eckardt (Biochemistry), and research assistant Clarisse Rebancos (DVM Candidate). The lab collaborates with funding partners such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the School of Veterinary Medicine.