Itaru IMAYOSHI　Associate ProfessorAlumni
  • Period
    2nd（Term: from Apr. 2011 to Mar. 2016）
    グローバル型
  • Research Interests
    Neural Development, Neuroscience
  • Research Topic
    Functional Significance of Adult Neurogenesis

The discovery of neural stem cells and continuous neurogenesis in the adult mammal brain has raised hope for the potential new strategy of utilizing endogenous mechanisms for brain repair. My research project is directed toward: 1. Developing genetic methods to control the behavior of newly generated neurons in the adult brain. 2. Understanding the functional significance of continuous neurogenesis in the adult brain for future attempts utilizing newly generated neurons for brain repair.

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2017.07.04 2nd
Manipulation of gene expression of cells by LIGHT
2014.04.28 Publications
Itaru Imayoshi published ”Continuous postnatal neurogenesis contributes to formation of the olfactory bulb neural circuits and flexible olfactory associative learning” in The Journal of Neuroscience
2014.04.04 Publications
Itaru Imayoshi published ”bHLH Factors in Self-Renewal, Multipotency, and Fate Choice of Neural Progenitor Cells” in Neuron
2013.11.05 Publications
Itaru Imayoshi published ”Oscillatory control of factors determining multipotency and fate in mouse neural progenitors” in Science
2012.03.06 Publications
Adult Neurogenesis and Plasticity of the Brain