From People - School of Science, The University of Tokyo
竹内 秀明 (たけうち ひであき)
TAKEUCHI, Hideaki
| Title | Research Associate |
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| Affiliation | Department of Biological Sciences (Zoological Science), Graduate School of Science |
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| Room | 41, Faculty of Science Bldg.2, BF |
| TEL | +81-3-5841-4448 24448 (ext.) |
Research Field
Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Behavioral biology
Research Subject
Analysis of Social Behaviors by Using Combination of Molecular Biological Approach and Mathematical Modeling.
Current Research
To clarify both molecular/neural basis and brain information processing underlying social interactions in vertebrates, we have focused on Medaka fish and established novel behavior systems to assess social interactions (schooling behavior, individual recognition, group-escape and group-learning). Using these systems we are planning to identify internal factors (genes, neural networks, and brain regions) essential for vertebrate social interactions using transgenic medaka systems. On the other hand, to estimate brain information processing underlying social interactions, we developed a mathematical modeling, which could explain actual fish movement. Our eventual purpose is to identify the internal factors, which can correspond to “modules and/or parameters” in the algorithms using a combined mathematical modeling and molecular biological approach. Furthermore I have investigated the molecular/neural basis underlying invertebrate social behavior (honeybee) and searched the conserved neural mechanism between the vertebrate and invertebrate.
Keywords
Social Behavior, Gene, brain, neuron, Social interaction