EMOTO Kazuo

EMOTO Kazuo is a professor at The University of Tokyo, affiliated with the Department of Biological Sciences (UG) and the Department of Biological Sciences (GR) in the Graduate School of Science. His research focuses on neuroscience, cell biology, and developmental biology, with an emphasis on the molecular and cellular basis for neural network formation, molecular mechanisms of neural plasticity, and the neuronal basis for preference choice. His current research explores the genetic and epigenetic control of neural morphogenesis, using fruitfly and mice as models. His work addresses the functional importance of regulatory systems in disease etiology, including the study of circadian rhythm and decision-making processes.

Kazuo Emoto is a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Tokyo, specializing in neuroscience and cell biology. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying cellular processes such as cytokinesis, dendritic field organization, and apoptosis. Emoto's work explores the role of membrane lipids, particularly phosphatidylethanolamine, in cellular functions and disease. He has investigated the regulation of dendritic branching and tiling in Drosophila sensory neurons, highlighting the involvement of signaling pathways like the Hippo and Tricornered-kinase/Furry pathways. His studies also examine the functions of proteins such as lysenin and phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase in cellular protection and development.