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Satoru Kondo is a Project Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology at The University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Medicine and a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at the International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN). He also serves as Core Manager of the Imaging Core facility. His academic journey includes a PhD in Medicine from The University of Tokyo (1995), preceded by graduate studies at Tokyo Institute of Technology and undergraduate training at Kanazawa University.
His research focuses on understanding neural circuits for visual information processing using advanced imaging techniques. Key interests include:
- Synaptic organization in visual cortical pathways
- Neuronal integration mechanisms via two-photon microscopy
- Functional microarchitecture of orientation selectivity
- In vivo analysis of synapse dynamics and glial interactions
Kondo's publications demonstrate consistent focus on visual neurophysiology, with recent work emphasizing synaptic input architecture and large-scale neural imaging. His 25+ articles show progression from molecular neuroscience to systems-level circuit analysis.
Awards & Recognition:
- Human Frontier Science Program Long-Term Fellowship (1995)
Research Leadership: He leads multiple funded projects including AMED-supported development of novel bio-optical imaging techniques (2021-2024) and JSPS-funded work on synaptic input mechanisms (2020-2023). As Imaging Core Manager, he oversees advanced microscopy resources for neuroscience research.
