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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).

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