Udayanga Gamage, a senior research fellow at the IVF Japan Group, Japan, received a Ph.D. in the field of animal science from the University of Kobe, Japan, in 2012. Following this, he pursued a career in research by working as a post-doctoral scientist in the field of immunology at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and as a senior scientist in Ovascience Inc. Japan. In particular, he has research experience in cell-based therapies, in vitro maturation, animal models and immunology. He is interested in innovative cell-based therapies in both male and female infertility for the advancement of the role of science in healthcare.