Kawano Research Group

Our goal

The Kawano Research Group focuses on new science and technology of nano/micro-scale approaches for tackling the challenging and interesting problems of “Connecting electronics to the brain”. 

News

Journal paper: A self-insertable 5-µm-diameter flexible microneedle for minimally invasive and stable in vivo neural recording, November 20, 2025 [Link]

Hinata Sasaki Awarded the Best Research Award for Young Scientists (IGARASHI Award) at the 42nd SENSOR SYMPOSIUM

Rexy Alvian Nerchan Awarded the Research Award for Young Scientists at the 42nd SENSOR SYMPOSIUM

Journal paper: Closed-loop electrical stimulation prevents focal epilepsy progression and long-term memory impairment, June 23, 2025 [Link]

Journal paper: Neural activity analysis of depressive disorder model mice using the Toyohashi probe, March 24, 2025 [Link]