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NAKAMURA YOKI
Assistant Professor
Affiliation Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences
Discipline Medical Life Science
Academic Degrees Hiroshima University　Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Science
Hiroshima University　Master of Pharmaceutical Science
Research Fields Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy; Pharmacy; Pharmacology in pharmacy
Research Keywords Microglia, Neuropathic pain, Trigeminal neuropathy, Cellular senescence, Drug addiction, Psychiatric disorder, Sigma receptor, HMGB1
Comments My research focuses on developing novel therapeutic agents for chronic pain and central nervous system disorders, based on a deep understanding of their pathophysiology. Currently, I am particularly interested in developing new treatments for intractable pain and elucidating the functions of brain microglia in aging.
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Topic Biotechnology
Medical Science/Healthcare
Mental health
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Society
SDGs 3 Good health and well-being 4 Quality education 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure
Educational Programs [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Pharmaceutical Sciences : Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences : Pharmaceutical Sciences
[Master's Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Medicinal Sciences
[Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Medicinal Sciences
[Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Biomedical Sciences : Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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