Keita Tamura

Keita Tamura is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on cognition, memory, neuronal circuits, and physiology, with an emphasis on understanding complex cognitive functions through the study of simple neuronal circuits. He employs advanced techniques such as whole brain imaging, optical manipulation and measurement, electrophysiological recording, gene delivery, and psychophysics. His work explores how we recognize rules and apply them to achieve behavioural goals.

Keita Tamura is a neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge, specializing in the study of neural mechanisms underlying sensory processing, memory, and motor control. His research explores the functional connectivity and microcircuits in primate brains, particularly focusing on the temporal cortex, perirhinal cortex, and cerebellum. Tamura investigates how neural networks support cognitive processes such as retrospection, metamemory, and behavioral flexibility. His work combines advanced techniques like optogenetics, intracortical microstimulation, and functional MRI to uncover the dynamics of neural activity in both sensory and motor systems. His research has significant implications for understanding the neural basis of perception, memory, and motor behavior in primates.