
Recently, numerous cases have been identified in which large-scale scam and impersonation scam emails were sent to external partner companies using IBS staff information extracted from the IBS website.
To prevent further damage and strengthen security, all staff information (name, position, phone number, and email) in the IBS website organization chart will be temporarily hidden until May 31, 2026.
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| Department | Center for Microbiome-Body-Brain Physiology |
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| Work Duties |
The Center aims to understand how biological information—such as nutrients, gut microbiota signals, and early indicators of neurological disorders originating from the gut and other peripheral organs—is transmitted to the brain and integrated to produce appropriate physiological and behavioral responses. 1. Identifying and characterizing interoceptive sensors that detect and respond to the nutritional value of food (e.g., macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and micronutrients) 2. Elucidating specific gut–brain pathways that regulate the transmission of diverse physiological signals, including those from gut microbiota, to the brain 3. Investigating disease mechanisms of neurological disorders—such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease—that originate in peripheral organs and propagate to the brain 4. Developing research tools and technologies that selectively manipulate specific gut cell and neuronal populations, as well as circuits linking the body and the brain |