Principal Investigator
Takanori Uka
Professor, University of Yamanashi Graduate School of Medicine
In recent years, it has been proposed that differences in the mechanism by which predictions are compared with sensory input can lead to a variety of mental disorders. In this project, we will introduce the concept of perceptual inference bias, and identify and compare the neural circuits in humans and macaque monkeys that compare predictions with sensory inputs. Through these studies, we hope to advance our understanding of the pathophysiology of mental disorders.
Co-Investigator
Naoto Kunii
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Jichi Medical University
Kenji Kirihara
Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo Center for Coproduction of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
Seijiro Shimada
Lecturer, The University of Tokyo Hospital