Regular biography
HAYASHI Yu 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, physiology, and molecular biology, with an emphasis on elucidating why animals sleep. Current research areas include the roles of sleep, molecules and cells responsible for sleep regulation and their evolution, mechanisms and effects of dreams, and bidirectional relationships of sleep with aging, dementia, and psychiatric disorders. His work involves studying sleep in various organisms, including mice and nematodes.
Scholar-generated biography
Yu Hayashi is a researcher at the University of Tokyo and University of Tsukuba, focusing on sleep mechanisms across species. Their work explores the genetic, molecular, and neural bases of sleep, including its regulation in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Hayashi's research integrates genetics, neuroscience, and behavioral analysis to uncover how sleep is linked to health conditions such as depression and Parkinson’s disease. They have investigated the role of signaling pathways, such as Wnt-Ror and orexin, in sleep regulation and brain development. Additionally, their studies examine the impact of stress and neurodegenerative processes on sleep patterns, contributing to understanding sleep’s evolutionary and functional significance.