Dr. Etsuro Hori | Spectrum Analysis | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Etsuro Hori | Spectrum Analysis | University of Toyama | Japan
Etsuro Hori, Ph.D., is a Professor of Behavioral Science at the Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan. He earned his Bachelor and Master of Agriculture degrees from Niigata University and completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine at Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University. Professor Hori began his professional career as a researcher at Nippon Chemiphar Co., Ltd., and later held academic positions as Research Assistant and Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology at Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University before his current professorship. His research focuses on neuroscience, behavioral science, and neurophysiological processes, with notable work on electroencephalography (EEG) in non-human primates, neural representation of spatial and reward learning, face detection mechanisms, and sleep physiology. Professor Hori has authored 81 scientific publications, with over 1,830 citations, and holds an h-index of 29, reflecting the impact and relevance of his work. He has contributed to the advancement of both fundamental and applied neuroscience, including studies on gamma oscillations in the superior colliculus and pulvinar, neural detection of faces and snakes, and the effects of sleep quality on fatigue in shift workers.
Professional Profile
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Suitability Summary
Prof. Etsuro Hori is a highly accomplished scientist whose extensive career in behavioral science, physiology, and medical research positions him as a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. With a Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine (2001) from Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Prof. Hori has demonstrated over three decades of dedication to scientific discovery, translational research, and academic leadership.
Education
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Bachelor of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University, Japan, 1991
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Master of Agriculture, Graduate School of Agriculture, Niigata University, Japan, 1993
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Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan, 2001
Work Experience
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Researcher, Nippon Chemiphar Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, Apr. 1993 – Mar. 1999
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Research Assistant, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan, Apr. 1999 – Mar. 2005
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Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan, Apr. 2005 – Mar. 2013
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Professor, Behavioral Science, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan, Mar. 2013 – Present
Achievements, Awards, and Honors
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Authored 81 publications with 1,830 citations
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h-index of 29
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Contributions to neuroscience, sleep research, and behavioral science including studies on EEG in monkeys, face detection in superior colliculus, and sleep quality in shift workers
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Editorial and research recognition through multiple peer-reviewed publications in international journals such as Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, Neuropsychologia, and Frontiers in Neurology
Publication Top Notes
Characteristics of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Cannulation in Older Japanese Inpatients
Non-invasive electroencephalographical (EEG) recording system in awake monkeys
A Prototypical Template for Rapid Face Detection Is Embedded in the Monkey Superior Colliculus
Neural Representation of Overlapping Path Segments and Reward Acquisitions in the Monkey Hippocampus
Gamma oscillations in the superior colliculus and pulvinar in response to faces support discrimination performance in monkeys