Kenta Asahina, PhD

Profesor Asociado

Laboratorio de Neurobiología Molecular

Instituto Salk de Estudios Biológicos - Noticias

Noticias


Cómo el péptido promotor de la agresión funciona en las moscas de la fruta

LA JOLLA—In addition to communicating with neurotransmitters, the brain also uses small proteins called neuropeptides. Neuropeptides send signals between neurons, working similarly to neurotransmitters but with key differences like a …


Identifican gen que reduce la agresión en moscas de la fruta

LA JOLLA—The brain mechanisms that cause aggressive behavior have been well studied. Far less understood are the processes that tell the body when it’s time to stop fighting. Now, a …


The Salk Institute promotes three faculty members in the field of neuroscience

LA JOLLA—Three Salk Institute faculty members have been promoted based on their outstanding scientific contributions. They are leaders who have made original, innovative and notable contributions to neuroscience. Assistant Professors …


New insights into how genes control courtship and aggression

LA JOLLA—Fruit flies, like many animals, engage in a variety of courtship and fighting behaviors. Now, Salk scientists have uncovered the molecular mechanisms by which two sex-determining genes affect fruit …


La Fundación Kavli dona 3 millones de dólares al Instituto Salk $para investigación de vanguardia en neurociencias

LA JOLLA—El Instituto Salk anunció hoy que The Kavli Foundation se ha comprometido a aportar $3 millones para apoyar la investigación en neurociencia en curso en Salk como parte del Instituto Kavli conjunto UCSD-Salk para…


El Instituto Salk da la bienvenida a cuatro nuevos miembros del profesorado

LA JOLLA—El Instituto Salk tiene el placer de dar la bienvenida a un nuevo profesor titular y a tres nuevos profesores adjuntos, todos ellos líderes excepcionales en sus respectivos campos. Los nuevos profesores facilitarán innovaciones…


Educación

BS, Zoology, University of Tokyo
PhD, Neurobiology, Rockefeller University


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Premios y distinciones

  • JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research Abroad, 2011
  • BioMed Central 4th Annual Research Award, Biology Prize, 2009