Pathophysiological Research on Brain Diseases and Its Application to Drug Discovery
Hiroyuki Kamiguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Unit Leader, Neuroscience Drug Discovery Unit
hiroyuki.kamiguchi [at] riken.jp
Research Overview
Neuroscience Drug Discovery Unit promotes drug discovery research in the field of neuroscience, collaborating also with the AMED program “Multidisciplinary Frontier Brain and Neuroscience Discoveries (Brain/MINDS 2.0)”. Through molecular biology, biochemistry and AI-assisted histopathological analysis using animal disease models and human cells/tissues, the Unit will elucidate pathophysiology of brain diseases and apply the findings to drug discovery.
Main Research Fields
Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy
Related Research Fields
Biological Sciences
Keywords
- Dementia
- Neurodegenerative disease
- Psychiatric disorder
- Disease model animal
- iPS cell
Lab Members
Principal investigator
- Hiroyuki Kamiguchi
- Unit Leader