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Katsuhito Yasuno is a Research Scientist in the Department of Neurosurgery at Yale School of Medicine. He works within the Gunel Lab, focusing on neurogenetic research related to brain disorders, vascular conditions, and tumors. His work involves genomic analyses and molecular studies to understand the genetic basis of various neurological conditions.
Education:
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Japan Science and Technology Corporation (2008)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Japan Biological Informatics Consortium (2006)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Tokai University School of Medicine (2004)
- PhD in Theoretical Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology (2002)
- MS in Theoretical Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology (1999)
- BS in Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University (1997)
Dr. Yasuno's research spans multiple areas of neurogenetics and molecular neuroscience. His primary interests include epidemiologic factors and methods related to brain tumors (particularly glioblastoma and meningioma), intracranial aneurysms, nervous system diseases and malformations, and vascular diseases. His physics background contributes to sophisticated analytical approaches in genetic research.
His publication record shows consistent contributions to understanding the genetic mechanisms underlying neurological disorders, with recent work focusing on meningioma genetics, brain malformations, and vascular disorders. The research demonstrates a progression from basic genetic discovery to translational applications, with particular emphasis on molecular pathways that could serve as therapeutic targets.
Dr. Yasuno collaborates extensively with leading researchers in the field, most notably with Dr. Murat Günel (28 common publications) and Dr. Kaya Bilguvar (34 common publications). His work involves both computational analysis and laboratory validation of genetic findings.
As part of the Gunel Lab, Dr. Yasuno contributes to the lab's three major research interests: developmental neurogenetic disorders, neurovascular disorders, and brain tumor biology. The lab utilizes advanced genomics techniques and bioinformatic analysis for gene discovery followed by functional studies.