Principal Investigator
Ken Nakae
Associate Professor, Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, Natural Institute of Natural Science
We are developing a camera-based system for detailed behavioral observation and recording of animals without specialized equipment, aiming at early detection of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. Using common marmosets (small primates) as our research subjects, we automatically collect extensive data on their visual attention, tactile interactions, and behavioral patterns without requiring any wearable devices. From this data, we create a "digital twin" (virtual replica) of the animal in a digital space. By analyzing changes in this digital twin, we aim to establish a methodology for detecting early signs of disease.
Co-Investigator
Takako Miyabe
Assistant Professor, Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior, Kyoto University
Thomas Diego
Associate Professor, Kyushu University Graduate School and Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering
Takaaki Kaneko
Assistant Professor, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Natural Institute of Natural Science