"Mind" is one of many brain functions. The brain receives and processes various types of information necessary for the emergence of "mind". An individual's behavior is the final output of brain function. Even with today’s technology, it is difficult to directly study "mind", but analyses of brain and behavior contribute to elucidate the principles of "mind".

Our laboratory aims to resolve the cellular and molecular mechanisms of "mind", including memory, learning, and emotion, using behavioral genetics, optogenetics, pharmacologic and physiologic techniques. With these techniques, we also aim to resolve the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders and to develop treatments for these diseases. In addition, we are working to develop novel genetically engineered mice, and new reproductive technologies.

  Takao Laboratory is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and consists of the Department of Behavioral Physiology, School of Medicine (Undergraduate Course); the Major of Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master Course); the Major of Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience, Graduate School of Innovative Life Sciences (PhD Course); the Division of Animal Resources and Development and the Division of Radioisotope and Radiation Research, Life Sciences Research Center;  Research Center for Idling Brain Science; and the Research Center for Pre-Disease Science.

Professor：Keizo Takao, PhD.  

Assistant Professor (Lecturer)：
Nobuhiro Kurabayashi, PhD (Division of Radioisotope and Radiation Research)
Research Associate：
Kazuki Fujii, PhD, DVM (Division of Animal Resources and Development)
Project Research Associate：
Seiichi Koike, PhD (Faculty of Engineering)

Division of Animal Resources and Development
Specialist Technical Staff (2), Techinical Staff (4), Assistant Techinical Staff (2), Assistant Administrative Staff (1)

Division of Radioisotope and Radiation Research
Assistant Technical Staff (2)

PhD Course Student :  
Kimihiro Kimura (Major of Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience, Graduate School of Innovative Life Sciences)
Eri Sasakawa (Major of Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience, Graduate School of Innovative Life Sciences) 

Master Course Student :
Yusuke Moriwaki (Major of Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences)   

Undergraduate Student :
Takahito Niiyama (MD-PhD Course, School of Medicine) 
Kohei Fujimura  (MD-PhD Course, School of Medicine)

Takao Lab's Facebook Page is Here.　　

Past Member :
Rie Ohashi, PhD (2019.4 〜 2020.12, JSPS Special Postdoctoral Researcher)
Hirofumi Nishizon (2010.4 〜 2020.3 Research Associate, Division of Animal Resources and Development) 
Jelena Borovac (2016.11 〜2017.7 Special Research Student, Awardee of the Weston Brain Institute International Fellowship in Neuroscience )

Alumni :
Kazuki Fujii (received PhD, Mar. 2020, Major of Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience, Graduate School of Innovative Life Sciences）
Tomoaki Ikezaki (received PhD, Sep. 2016, Major of Medical Life Science, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Mohamed Ibrahem (received PhD, Mar. 2021, Major of Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience, Graduate School of Innovative Life Sciences）
Kazuya Numada (received Master degree, Mar. 2021, Major of Medical Science,  Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences) 
Yuki Asano (received Master degree, Mar. 2021, Major of Intellectual Information Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Supervisor: Prof. Shigeki Hirobayashi)
Yusuke Moriwaki (received Bachelor degree, Mar. 2021,  Life science & Bioengineering, School of Engineering, Supervisor: Prof. Naoki Toyooka)    

Career of graduates :
University (faculty member)
Graduate School
Hospital (staff)
University (staff)
Pharmaceutical company

<Graduate School at Takao's Laboratory>
We are recruiting graduate students (Master's Program and Doctoral Program) as a Department of Behavioral Physiology. The Master's Program is a course to obtain a Master Degree (Medical Sciences) from the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Doctoral Program is a course to obtain a PhD (Medical Sciences) from Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Medical and Life Sciences (the Major of Cognitive and Emotional Brain Sciences).

The Graduate Schools of the University of Toyama also offer a fall admission system, a transfer system, and a special selection system for working persons. It is also possible to enter the graduate school while still working.

We are looking forward to your participation, regardless of the department you are from. Tuition assistance is also available. If you are interested, please contact us.

Information on Entrance Examination of the Graduate Schools is available  here.

Contact：takao [at] cts.u-toyama.ac.jp (Prof. Keizo Takao )