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RIKEN BRAIN SCIENCE INSTITUTE (理研BSI)

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Faculty (As of 2017)




  • Andrea, Benucci, Ph.D.
    Neural Circuits and Behavior
  • Andrzej, Cichocki, Ph.D., Dr.Sc.
    Advanced Brain Signal Processing
  • Shigeyoshi Fujisawa, Ph.D.
    Systems Neurophysiology
  • Tomoki Fukai, Ph.D.
    Neural Circuit Theory
  • Yukiko Goda, Ph.D.
    Synaptic Plasticity and Connectivity
  • Yoshio Hirabayashi, Ph.D.
    Molecular Membrane Neuroscience
  • Hajime Hirase, Ph.D.
    Neuron-Glia Circuitry
  • Toshihiko Hosoya, Ph.D.
    Local Neuronal Circuits
  • Atsushi Iriki, D.D.S., Ph.D.
    Symbolic Cognitive Development
  • Shigeyoshi Itohara, D.V.M., Ph.D.
    Behavioral Genetics
  • Joshua, Johansen P., Ph.D.
    Neural Circuitry of Memory
  • Hiroyuki Kamiguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
    Neuronal Growth Mechanisms
  • Tadafumi Kato, M.D., Ph.D.
    Molecular Dynamics of Mental Disorders
  • Hokto Kazama, Ph.D.
    Circuit Mechanisms of Sensory Perception
  • Kumi O. Kuroda, M.D., Ph.D.
    Affiliative Social Behavior
  • Reiko Mazuka, Ph.D.
    Language Development
  • Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, M.D., Ph.D.
    Developmental Neurobiology
  • Atsushi Miyawaki, M.D., Ph.D.
    Cell Function Dynamics
  • Adrian, Moore W., Ph.D.
    Genetic Control of Neuronal Architecture
  • Masanori Murayama, Ph.D.
    Behavioral Neurophysiology
  • Etsuko Muto, Ph.D.
    Molecular Biophysics
  • Hiroyuki Nakahara, Ph.D.
    Integrated Theoretical Neuroscience
  • Hitoshi Okamoto, M.D., Ph.D.
    Developmental Gene Regulation
  • Takaomi Saido, Ph.D.
    Proteolytic Neuroscience
  • Tomomi Shimogori, Ph.D.
    Molecular Mechanisms of Thalamus Development
  • Toru Takumi, M.D., Ph.D.
    Mental Biology
  • Keiji Tanaka, Ph.D.
    Cognitive Brain Mapping
  • Motomasa Tanaka, Ph.D.
    Protein Conformation Diseases
  • Manabu Tanifuji, D.Eng.
    Integrative Neural Systems
  • Taro Toyoizumi, Ph.D.
    Integrative Neural Systems
  • Thomas, Launey, Ph.D.
    Synaptic Molecules of Memory Persistence
  • Thomas, McHugh J., Ph.D.
    Circuit and Behavioral Physiology
  • Kazuhiro Yamakawa, Ph.D.
    Neurogenetics
  • Yoshihiro Yoshihara, Ph.D.
    Neurobiology of Synapse
  • Takeo Yoshikawa, M.D., Ph.D.
    Molecular Psychiatry

Collaboration and Support Centers

Research Resource Center (Tadafumi Kato, Director, RRC)

  • Tadafumi Kato, M.D., Ph.D.
    Research Resources Center (RRC)
  • Eiki Takahashi, D.V.M., Ph.D.
    Animal Resources Development, RRC
  • Nobuko Matana, Ph.D.
    Bio-Material Analysis, RRC
  • Keiji Tanaka, Ph.D.
    Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging(fMRI), RRC

Neuroinformatics Japan Center (Yoko Yamaguchi, Director, NIJC)

  • Yoko Yamaguchi, Ph.D.
    Neuroinformatics Japan Center (NIJC)

RIKEN BSI-OLYMPUS Collaboration Center (Atsushi Miyawaki, Director, BOCC)

  • Atushi Miyawaki, M.D., Ph.D.
    RIKEN BSI-OLYMPUS Collaboration Center (BOCC)

RIKEN BSI-TOYOTA Collaboration Center (Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Director, BTCC)

  • Keiichi Kitajo, Ph.D.
    Rhythm-based Brain Information Processing Unit, BTCC
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Ph.D.
    RIKEN BSI -TOYOTA Collaboration Center (BTCC)
  • Takatsune Kumada, Ph.D.
    Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Unit
  • Shingo Shimoda, Ph.D.
    Intelligent Behavior Control Unit, BTCC

RIKEN-BSI Takeda Collaboration Center(Tadafumi Kato, Director, BTaC)

  • Tadafumi Kato, M.D., Ph.D.
    RIKEN BSI Takeda Collaboration Center (BTaC)

RIKEN BSI-Kao Collaboration Center (Hitoshi Okamoto, Director, BKCC)

  • Hitoshi Okamoto, M.D., Ph.D.
    RIKEN BSI–KAO Collaboration Center (BKCC)

RIKEN BSI-OMRON Collaboration Center (Tomoki Fukai, Director, RBOmC)

  • Tomoki Fukai, Ph.D.
    RIKEN BSI-OMRON Collaboration Center(RBOmC)

Joint Laboratories

  • Kazuo Okanoya, Ph.D.
    Cognition and Behavior Joint Research Laboratory

Project for Comprehensive Exploration of Brain Networks

  • Hideyuki Okano, Ph.D.
    Marmoset Neural Architecture
  • Tetsuo Yamamori, Ph.D.
    Molecular Analysis for Higher Brain Function

RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics

  • Susumi Tonegawa, Ph.D.
    RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics