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Brain Engineering Laboratory

Prof. SUZUKI Mototaka Prof. SUZUKI Mototaka

Keywords：

Dendrites, Cerebral cortex, Thalamus, Behavior, Higher brain functions, Cognition

Our laboratory aims to understand the fundamental mechanisms of brain computation—dendrites as the particular focus—using a unique approach combining cutting-edge technology and our original tools

The operating principles of the brain are still unknown and fundamentally different from those of current artificial intelligence systems. There is no doubt that unraveling the operating principles of the brain is not only of biological and medical importance, but also of critical importance in the field of engineering as it has the potential to result in the development of next-generation artificial intelligence. Using an unprecedented approach that combines innovative new tools and state-of-the-art technology, we aim to elucidate the fundamental principle of brain computation with the particular focus on the dendrites and metabotropic receptors.

The graphical abstract of the paper published in 2020 from Cell. We found that general anesthesia decouples the flow of information between cortical layer 5 pyramidal neuron dendrites and their cell bodies, providing a cellular mechanism that unifies two theories of consciousness.

Members

Prof. Mototaka SUZUKI m.suzuki.fbs[at]osaka-u.ac.jp
Asst. Prof. Naoko INABA n-inaba.fbs[at]osaka-u.ac.jp
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Our ideal candidate (as a graduate student)

The brain is an extremely beautiful and complex structure, an organ that still holds many mysteries. For difficult problems, completely new hypotheses and technologies can sometimes lead to breakthroughs. We therefore welcome the participation of students and researchers who are not afraid to adopt novel ideas, new and original technologies, and who are willing to boldly take up the challenge of solving difficult brain problems.

Contact

Brain Engineering Laboratory, Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, 1-3 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan.
E-mail: m.suzuki.fbs[at]osaka-u.ac.jp (Prof. SUZUKI Mototaka)

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