We investigate the key molecules and mechanisms regulating neuronal excitability, synaptic transmission, neural circuit connectivity, and interactions among brain cells (neurons, glial cells, and cerebrovascular cells) using electrophysiology, molecular and cellular biology, structural biology, and molecular omics. By applying advanced imaging and visualization technologies, including electron microscopy, we conduct research to understand the connectivity and functional mechanisms of fine-scale neural circuits.

Using various animal models, including fruit flies and rodents, we also pursue integrative research that extends discoveries at the molecular and cellular levels to a circuit-level understanding of multisensory integration, higher cognitive functions, and behavior.

Building on these efforts, we aim to strengthen our fundamental research capabilities, secure core enabling technologies, and promote interdisciplinary as well as domestic and international collaborations to achieve world-class research outcomes that advance our understanding of how the brain works.