Naoyuki Matsumoto Naoyuki Matsumoto

Project Assistant Professor, National Institute of Genetics, Research Organization of Information and Systems *Profile is at the time of the award.

2026HagukumuBiology & Life sciences(hagukumu)

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Research topics: In vivo imaging for neural circuit refinement at the single cell level

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Summary: Functional neural circuits rely on the establishment of precise wiring during development. These connections are initially regulated by genetic programs and are subsequently refined by neural activity. In this study, using in vivo imaging techniques, I aim to uncover the precise mechanisms underlying circuit refinement driven by spontaneously-generated neural activity.

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I am deeply honored to receive this research grant and wish to express my sincerest thanks to the foundation. As I have just returned from the U.S. and am working on my new research, this support is immensely encouraging. I will make every effort to utilize this grant effectively and further my research to contribute to the advancement of science.