Updated : July 4, 2019

Department of Psychiatry

(Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience)

Members

Toshifumi Kishimoto
Junzo Iida
Hiroki Yoshino

Overview

To elucidate the pathology of mental disorders and establish new treatment methods, we multifacetedly conduct research on: 1. the pathology of mental disorders using patient-derived iPS cells and animal models, adopting molecular biological and electrophysiological techniques and based on the latest findings in neuroscience; 2. pathology of a broad range of diseases, including senile dementia and childhood diseases, using MRI and NIRS as clinical imaging technologies; and 3. development of methods of cognitive functional rehabilitation for patients with schizophrenia using PC game programs. It is nationally rare for a single department to perform such multifaceted research activities. In each field, we conduct top-level studies, and publish their outcomes in major international journals.

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