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Dr. Yoko Nagai is an Associate Professor in Translational Neuroscience (Clinical Neuroscience) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, where she conducts pioneering research on mind-body interactions, human consciousness, and non-drug therapies for neurological conditions such as drug-resistant epilepsy. Her work integrates neuroscience, psychology, and clinical innovation.
Her educational background spans multiple disciplines:
- BSc in Science, Tokyo University of Science, Japan (1994)
- PhD, King's College London, UK (2001)
- MBA, University of Brighton, UK (2016)
- PG Dip Law, University of Brighton, UK (2019)
- LLM, BPP University, London, UK (2024)
- PGCert HE, University of Sussex, UK (2022)
- Barrister (Non-registered), Lincoln's Inn, London (2023)
Her research interests focus on translational neuroscience, interoception, autonomic regulation, epilepsy, Tourette syndrome, and the role of breathwork in altering consciousness and emotional processing. She has extended her work into social wellbeing, integrating insights from science, business, and law. Her recent publications highlight investigations into high-ventilation breathwork, autonomic biofeedback, racial bias modulation via physiological signals, and cultural differences in embodied emotions.
The trend in her publications shows a strong emphasis on the intersection of autonomic physiology and cognition, with applications in clinical neuropsychiatry. She frequently studies how bodily signals influence brain function, emotional regulation, and social behavior, using neuroimaging, psychophysiology, and behavioral methods.
Dr. Nagai has secured competitive research grants from organizations including the Wellcome Trust, Bial Foundation, Tourette Syndrome Association, and MQ Transforming Mental Health. These grants support her work on autonomic modulation in epilepsy, anxiety in hypermobility, interoception in autism, and 'brain fog' in dysautonomia.
She is actively involved in teaching and supervision at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, teaching Year 1 Academic Skills (Module 102) and Year 2 Student Selective Component (Module 202), and supervising Year 4 Individual Research Projects (Module 404). She is a member of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), the American Epilepsy Society, and the Inns of Court, reflecting her dual engagement with neuroscience and legal scholarship.
Her research is supported by a collaborative network including Hugo Critchley, Laura Crucianelli, and other leading neuroscientists. She leads the development of Autonomic Cognitive Rehabilitation Training (ACRT) as a non-pharmacological intervention for epilepsy and related conditions.
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