研究分野：分子遺伝学、行動遺伝学、分子生物学、神経科学

Animals respond to ever-changing environments to ensure their survival and reproduction. To address how a behavior is generated and executed, we are elucidating molecular, cellular, neural and systemic mechanisms underlying learning, memory and decision-making. We are conducting comprehensive and interdisciplinary approaches using the nematode C. elegans as a model organism. Thermotaxis in C. elegans is a learning-based behavior and the execution of this behavior should require neural computations and systemic regulations. We are attempting to understand these neural computations and systemic regulations by identifying the functions of genes, component neurons, neuronal connections and non-neuronal tissues.

主な受賞・栄誉

1996年　　　　日本遺伝学会 奨励賞

2006年　　　　猿橋賞

2007年　　　　井上学術賞

2013年　　　　時実利彦記念賞

2013年　　　　日本遺伝学会木原賞

2016年　　　　中日文化賞

2017年　　　　紫綬褒章

2022年　　　　東レ科学技術賞

2024年　　　　津田梅子賞

E-mail:m46920a[at]nucc.cc.nagoya-u.ac.jp