Makoto graduated in 2010 as a BSc with specialization in Life Science and Agriculture, from the Hirosaki University in Aomori, Japan. After his graduation, he started to work as a clinical embryologist at the Hanabusa Women’s Clinic in Kobe, Japan.

In 2014 Makoto joined Origio Japan K.K. being responsible for Clinical support in ART.

Makoto assists embryologist in the setup of their laboratories, performs audits and advices on the specificities of the different ART laboratory techniques as well as on the flow of the different laboratory processes.

Makoto organized multiple theoretical and Hands-on workshops at the Cooper Surgical ART Training Lab in Yokohama and at different locations in Japan.

Makoto has a keen interest in in sperm selection and vitrification of oocytes, embryos and blastocysts.