Integrated spatiotemporal trans-scale imaging of brain function led by advanced laser light technology

Principal Investigator

Tomomi Nemoto
Professor, The Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences
By integrating and advancing our independently developed, pioneering optical microscopy technologies, we aim to establish an imaging platform centered on live super-resolution imaging of deep brain regions. This platform will play a crucial role in combating neurodegenerative diseases and facilitate technical collaborations within and beyond the program. In particular, we will utilize the novel technique of PSF (Point Spread Function) engineering to build a seamless imaging system capable of zooming in and out across spatial and temporal scales—from "volume" observation of the live brain in model animals to video-rate imaging or super-resolution imaging, respectively. This system will enable visualization of the higher-order structural information of biomolecules in vivo.

Co-Investigator

Yuichi Kozawa
Professor, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University
Kohei Otomo
Associate Professor, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine