As a physician, Dr. Nakano strives to help his patients achieve the best possible outcome, and as a scientist he focuses on improving cancer treatment options through the translational studies of molecular and cellular characterization of primary and metastatic brain tumors. Dr. Nakano’s ultimate goal is to make a visible impact on the prognosis of brain cancer patients by developing novel and innovative therapies. By improving the understanding of the pathobiology and mechanism of therapy resistance of brain cancer, Dr. Nakano hopes his work will lead to improved treatment options for brain cancer patients.