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Our laboratory consist of several section with members from a variety of backgrounds including medicine, life sciences, engineering, pharmacy, linguistics, pedagogy and the arts, all working together on a wide range of brain science studies from brain dynamics to functional brain imaging research.

The Dept. Functional Brain Imaging: Focusing on functional brain imaging and social technology. In functional brain imaging research, our interest is the “human mind” where we elucidate the neural underpinnings of cognitive functions, such as perception, memory, motor, linguistic and emotional processes, to reveal the mechanism of the mind that survives the complicated physical and social environment around us. In social technology research, we approach education and social welfare from the viewpoint of brain science in order to improve and maintain brain functions of not only the elderly, but to better foster the healthy development in children. Focusing on how the brain develops and matures in healthy children, as well as children with cognitive impairment(s) from the perspective of brain structures and functions using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in relation to their lifestyle.

The Dept. of Ubiquitous Sensing: Established to advance research and development of methods and technologies for decoding human mental states with the purpose of enhancing our daily life. We achieve our goals by combining multimodal measurements of functional brain activities, eye-related signals, autonomous nervous indices, physical motions, and verbal activities.

Featured Events:

2nd Symposium on Dementia Prevention 2017 (CLICK HERE)

2nd Symposium on Dementia Prevention 2017 (CLICK HERE)

The 2nd Symposium on Dementia Prevention will be held at the Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer (IDAC) on March 10th (Friday), from 9:30 AM – 12:40 PM at the Smart-Aging International Conference Room (1st floor, Smart-Aging Building).

Tohoku Forum on Aging Science: from molecules to society 2017 (CLICK HERE)

Tohoku Forum on Aging Science: from molecules to society 2017 (CLICK HERE)

Scientists are strongly encouraged to create new approaches and strategies to achieve “Smart Aging” by solving miscellaneous problems and obstacles. In order to accomplish this, we are promoting inter-disciplinary collaboration in the fields of biological, medical, and social sciences to create a form of science that specifically focuses on aging.

147th IDAC Biannual Meeting (CLICK HERE)

147th IDAC Biannual Meeting (CLICK HERE)

An English based event that brings together some of the brightest young minds from across all the IDAC laboratories and departments to discuss breakthrough ideas. This event will take place on February 3, 2017 from 13:00 – onward at the 1st Floor Smart Aging International Research Center, IDAC and will also include the 24th Young Investigator Award Ceremony.

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