Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital
Department of Neurology
Dr. Iwata received his medical degree from the University of Tokyo, after which he completed his neurology residency at several hospitals and became a certified neurologist of Japanese society of Neurology. Iwata also received a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, before moving to Stanford University to study autophagy and protein aggregation as a post-doc. He continued post-doctoral training back in the University of Tokyo and started his own laboratory from the year 2008. Now a Project Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo, he serves as a general neurologist as well as behavioral neurologist at the memory clinic. He is also conducting early detection of memory disorders in the medical check-up unit and conducting various clinical studies on Alzheimer’s disease at the University of Tokyo hospital. His current research aims to elucidate patho-mechanisms of sporadic neurodegenerative disorders through epigenetics and molecular biology. He is also involved in various clinical studies on Alzheimer’s disease and serving as a scientific board member for various pharmaceutical industries.

Presenter of 3 Presentations

Biomarkers: The reality check

Session Type
PRE CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM
Date
Tue, 15.03.2022
Session Time
12:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Room
ONSITE: 112
Lecture Time
01:50 PM - 02:50 PM