Kenichi Okamoto is an Assistant Professor in Molecular Genetics at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute. His research explores the complex molecular machinery of neural circuits responsible for encoding and retrieving memory information, especially in the context of brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Autism. By employing multidisciplinary approaches, Okamoto aims to elucidate the spatiotemporal role of intracellular cyclic AMP and GMP pathways in hippocampus-dependent memory functions. His work emphasizes understanding circuit mechanisms that underlie the coordination of neural network activity necessary for memory formation. He also investigates therapeutic effects through chronic manipulation of target molecules related to synaptic functions, addressing memory deficits associated with brain diseases.
Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Conducts research on neural circuits and memory functions.