Naoto Watamura, PhD profile page

Dr. Naoto Watamura is a dedicated neuroscientist specializing in dementia research, with a strong academic background in life sciences and medical bioscience. He earned his PhD in Science from Waseda University, Japan, in 2018 under the mentorship of Professors Takaomi Saido and Toshio Ohshima. Prior to that, he obtained both his Master’s degree (2015) and Bachelor’s degree (2013) in the same field at Waseda University, working closely with Professor Toshio Ohshima. Currently, Dr. Watamura is a Research Fellow at the Dementia Research Institute at University College London, UK, where he focuses on advancing the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, he holds a position as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Proteolytic Neuroscience Laboratory, RIKEN Center for Brain Science, Japan. In October 2024, he will also join RIKEN BIO Co. Ltd. as a member, contributing to innovative developments in brain science and biotechnology.