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Keita Tamura is a physiologist specializing in cognitive functions, with a focus on systems neuroscience and the underlying neuronal circuits involved in cognition. After completing his PhD in 2014 at the University of Tokyo as a JSPS Research Fellow, he pursued postdoctoral research at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program. In 2022, he established his research group at the Department of Physiology, Development Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, where he investigates how complex cognitive processes are managed by fundamental neuronal circuits. His work is aimed at understanding how the brain recognizes the rules governing the world and achieves behavioral goals, utilizing advanced technologies to further this research. His contributions to the field have been recognized through several key publications and awards, including the MRC New Investigator Award in 2025, reflecting his innovative approaches to studying cognition.
Department of Physiology, Development Neuroscience, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom
Established research group focusing on cognitive functions and advanced technologies in neuroscience.
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