He received his PhD. degree from Osaka University in 2003. 2000-2003 Research Fellowship for Young Scientists of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS); 2003 Post doctoral fellow of Japan Science and Thechnology Agency (JST); 2004-2006 Assistant Professor in Nara Medical University; 2007-2008 Research Scientist of Center for Developmental Biology (CDB), RIKEN Kobe Institute; 2008-2012; Associate Professor/Lecturer in Fujita Health University; 2012- Associate Professor in Fujita Health University. Biography Updated on 30 April 2013