[S-28] New concepts of glia and brain homeostasis: key missing pieces in the puzzle of neurological disorders

[S-28-1] Overview: glia as therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases

Koji Yamanaka (Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University, Japan)

During the last few years, novel concepts of glia and glymphatic system have dramatically yielded unexpected results that challenge the traditional view of neurological disorders including Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. They also play a crucial role in maintaining brain homeostasis. This symposium will highlight the latest developments in the reserch of glia and glymphatic system for the CNS in health and disease.

Education: MD, Kyoto University, 1992, PhD, Kyoto University, 2000

Positions:
1992-1996 Medical Residency in neurology
2001-2006 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, San Diego
2006-2009 Unit Leader (Principal Investigator), RIKEN Brain Science Institute
2009-2014 Laboratory head, RIKEN Brain Science Institute
2013-current Professor, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University
2016-current Director, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University

Honors:
2004 Carrier Developmental Award, Muscular Dystrophy Association, USA
Year 2013 Award, Japanese Society of Neurology