RG Neurobiology of Positive Emotions
Head
Dr. Shimpei Ishiyama
About me
I am the Group Leader of the Research Group for Neurobiology of Positive Emotions at the Department of Neuropeptide Research in Psychiatry. My research investigates the neural mechanisms underlying positive affective states, with a particular focus on playful behaviors in rodents. By combining in vivo electrophysiology, behavioral analysis, and comparative approaches across species, my work aims to provide mechanistic insights into how positive emotions are generated in the brain, contributing to a better understanding of affective processes relevant to mental health.
Shimpei currently works as the group leader of the research group for neurobiology of positive emotions and was awarded with the Young Investigator Award of the Japan Neuroscience Society (JNS).
Expertise
| Ultrasonic vocalizations | Data analysis framework development |
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| In-vivo freely moving Electrophysiology | Data acquisition system |
Description
The research group "Neurobiology of Positive Emotions" focuses on expanding human knowledge of the neural mechanisms behind naturalistic positive emotional experiences, such as fun and play. Our research explores how these emotions are processed in the brain and their evolutionary significance, offering insights into the biological foundations of positive affective states.
Using a combination of behavioral, anatomical, neurophysiological, and computational approaches, we investigate the processes that generate and regulate positive emotions in naturalistic contexts, with a strong emphasis on basic scientific inquiry.
Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit (ZI) - https://www.zi-mannheim.de