Associate Professor
Primary Department
Pediatrics
Affiliation
Children's National Hospital
Research Interests
Dr. Torii's research focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the development of fundamental neural circuits responsible for diverse brain functions and dysfunctions. He is particularly interested in how various neuronal subtypes in the cerebral cortex are assembled into functional cortical columns during development, how these neurons establish specific neuronal connections, and how these processes are disrupted in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism.
Keywords
Corpus Callosum, Autistic Disorder, Time-Lapse Imaging, Cerebral Cortex, Neurons, Electroporation, Tuberous Sclerosis,
Research Level
T0 / T1: Basic Science Discovery and Initial Translation to Humans
Research Method(s)
- Virus- and in utero electroporation-mediated in vivo gene transfer
- Confocal time-lapse imaging
- Mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders
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