Research Units
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Sensory and Behavioural Neuroscience Unit
Our goal is to find how the brain supports complex and adaptive behaviour, that is crucial for animals' success. We investigate this using olfaction in rodents, through study of neural circuit analyses - both local and long-range - in a variety of behavioural contexts.
Izumi Fukunaga
Associate Professor
Solar-Terrestrial Environment and Climate Unit
The Solar-Terrestrial Environment and Climate Unit conducts research to enhance our understanding of the Sun, its surrounding environment, and their impacts on Earth’s climate and weather.
Hiroko Miyahara
Associate Professor
Synapse Biology Unit
The Synapse Biology Unit studies how the dynamic features of synaptic connections between neurons mediate and maintain efficacious information processing in the brain. Synaptic communication...
Yukiko Goda
Professor
Theory of Quantum Matter Unit
The Theory of Quantum Matter (TQM) Unit carries out research into a wide range of problems in condensed matter and statistical physics.
Nic Shannon
Professor
pi-Conjugated Polymers Unit
We work on creating synthetic methods for polymer semiconductors and the development of new materials for use in organic electronics (e.g., OLEDs, stretchable devices, bioelectronics).
Christine Luscombe
Professor, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)