Susumu Tomita PhD
Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Departments & Organizations
Program in Cellular Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration and RepairBiological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Neuroscience | Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology
Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
Kavli Institute for Neuroscience
Cellular & Molecular Physiology: Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Research Interests
Synaptic transmission; Brain; Biochemistry; molecular biology; immunocytochemistry; gene-targeted animals; electrophysiology
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Education
- Ph.D., University of Tokyo , 2000
Selected Publication
- Sumioka A, Brown T, Kato AS, Bredt DS, Kauer JA, and Tomita S. PDZ binding of TARPg-8 controls synaptic transmission, but not synaptic plasticity. Nature Neurosci., 2011
Latest Honor and Recognition
- Klingenstein Fellowship Awards In The Neurosciences(2006) , The Esher and Joseph Klingenstein Foundation
Articles
May/June 2008
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