Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience

What is the mechanism by which somatosensory sensations such as tactile sensation, temperature sensation, and pain sensation are recognized, and why is pain sensation, which is originally supposed to function as biological defense, shifted to pathological and chronic pain due to diseases? Our laboratory is conducting research on sensory reception, especially the mechanism of the reception of primitive and unpleasant sensations such as pain and itching, and the mechanism of chronic pain, which is considered to be difficult to cure. Specifically, we incorporate highly reliable old technologies and advanced technologies, such as molecular morphology, behavioral pharmacology, neural physiology, and, in recent years, genetic modification technologies, to convert invisible pain symptoms into visible forms.

As a result, it has been found that the nervous system, which has a static image and is less mobile than the musculoskeletal system, experiences dynamic events of functional modulation associated with changes in gene expression, resulting in chronic pain. Since the opening of our laboratory, we have won numerous scientific research funds, disseminated our research results to academic conferences and academic papers around the world, and gained a high reputation internationally.

In terms of medical education, I am in charge of anatomy, the study of understanding the form and structure of the human body. Specifically, there are lectures on anatomy of muscles, skeletons and peripheral nerves, tissues of organs and organs, anatomy of the digestive system, and practical training on anatomy of the human body. The structure of the human body is mysterious and even beautiful, but in the early years of learning, it is a continuous process of memory, which makes it difficult for many students to achieve results. However, anatomy is the foundation of medicine in general, and understanding and mastering anatomy is essential for medical students. We, the class staff, make every effort to provide classes and practical training guidance that match the temperament and abilities of the students and will motivate them to learn.