Employment History

• 2013–Present: Assistant Professor, Tokyo Metropolitan University
• 2009–2013: Researcher, JST ERATO and Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University
• 2009–2012: Visiting Scientist, RIKEN Brain Science Institute
• 2008: Special Postdoctoral Researcher, RIKEN Brain Science Institute
• 2008: Postdoctoral Fellow, Hitachi Advanced Research Laboratory

Education

• 2004–2008: Ph.D. in Medical Philosophy, Kitasato University
• 2002–2004: Master's degree in Medical Philosophy, Kitasato University
• 1997–2001: B.Sc. in Molecular Embryology, Kitasato University

Research Keywords

Language acquisition, developmental changes, individual differences, infancy, neurovascular coupling, somatosensory stimulation, resting-state functional connectivity

Skills and Qualifications

• fNIRS data acquisition (ETG-100, ETG-4000, ETG-7000, FOIRE-3000)
• EEG systems (GSN300, BrainAmp)
• Data analysis using MATLAB and SPSS
• Fluent in Japanese; proficient in English

Professional Memberships

• The Japan Neuroscience Society
• Society for Neuroscience
• Japan Pediatric Society
• Japan Society for Neonatal Health and Development
• The Japanese Society of Baby Science