Masaya Tohyamaprofessor

In 1972, graduated from the Osaka University School of Medicine and obtained M.D. After working as an intern, in 1977, obtained his PhD from Osaka University Medical School (Neuroanatomy). In 1980, appointed as Associate Professor in at the Department of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity, Osaka University Medical School. In 1985, appointed as Professor and Chairman, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience, Osaka University Medical School. In 1997, appointed as Professor and Chairman, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University. Since 1997, he holds the current position. Specialized in Molecular mechanism of neuronal death, regeneration of central nervous system and Schizopherenia. He has received following Awards; Beltz Prize in Japan (1991), JAPAN Bio Business Competition the most valuable Prize (2000), Highly Cited Researchers in Neuroscience by ISI (since 2001) etc.