Dr. Hajime Takano

Biography

Hajime Takano is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an expert in dynamic cellular imaging, particularly in the field of neuroscience imaging applications. His research focuses on understanding the basic mechanisms of neurological disorders through functional cellular imaging in animal models. Takano has applied high-speed confocal microscopy to investigate neuronal firing patterns and seizure-like activities in hippocampal slices. His work has led to insights into the types of seizure-like activities in organized network bursting using statistical categorization algorithms. He has co-authored significant papers, including a notable study in Nature Communications on the use of graphene electrodes for simultaneous neuronal signal recording and calcium imaging. Additionally, he is engaged in projects exploring hippocampal place cells in the context of disease models such as epilepsy and schizophrenia. Takano has instructed over 80 students, postdocs, and researchers in advanced biological imaging techniques and is continuously developing algorithms for image quantification and analysis. His early research contributions include applying micro-nanotechnology for chemical biological analysis and pioneering soft-lithography techniques in neuroscience research.

Research Interests

Experience