Dr. Naoshige Uchida

Biography

Naoshige Uchida is the Jeff C. Tarr Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard University. His research focuses on how the brain processes sensory information and how these processes guide behavior in animals. Uchida's laboratory investigates the underlying neuronal processes, particularly in the context of odor information and decision-making behavior. His work has developed novel techniques to explore how animals extract relevant sensory stimuli and maximize rewards during decision-making tasks. Using sophisticated behavioral paradigms and high-resolution neuronal recordings, his lab aims to establish causal links between neuronal activity and behavior. The overarching goal is to understand the mechanisms of learning and how environmental rewards and punishments influence decision-making. Uchida has published extensively in top-tier journals, contributing significant insights into the dynamics of neuronal circuits and their relation to behavior and learning.

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