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Carina Hanashima is a Professor at the Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University, Japan. Her research focuses on neuroscience, developmental biology, and molecular mechanisms underlying cortical development. She has held academic positions at Kobe University (2014.04-2018.03), RIKEN (2008.10-2017.03), Osaka University (2012.04-2015.03), and Nara Women's University (2007.09-2014.11).
Research Interests
- Neuronal specification and cortical circuit formation
- Role of transcription factors (e.g., Foxg1, Robo1) in brain development
- Gene regulatory networks in neurogenesis
- Evolutionary origins of the neocortex
Recent Trends in Publications: Her work explores transcriptional repression, axon guidance signaling, and developmental clock mechanisms in mammalian and non-mammalian models (chicks, mice). Key themes include neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, schizophrenia), angiogenesis, and cell migration.
Scientific Awards:
- Poster Award, Asia-Pacific Developmental Biology Conference APDBC (2012.10)
Grants and Projects:
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid (2016.06-2021.03, 2021.04-2022.03)
- RIKEN Joint Retreat Organizer (2011-2017)
Labs and Collaborations: She leads the Hanashima Lab at Waseda University, focusing on spatiotemporal control in neuronal identity and neurovascular coupling. Her lab employs genetic lineage tracing, in situ hybridization, and in utero electroporation techniques.