Neuroscientists in cutting-edge fields such as neuroimaging, comparative research among primates, and AI technologies have participated in this newly launched brain project and seek to obtain breakthrough results that contribute to the establishment of intense cooperation with other big projects in neuroscience not only in Japan but also in the USA, Europe, and Asia. As a program officer, I would like to fulfil my obligations to meet the expectations of people toward brain science. I would like to thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation in this endeavor.

Mental and neurological diseases, such as developmental disorders schizophrenia, depression and Alzheimer's disease, severely impair the quality of life of patients from childhood to old age. Therefore there is a need for the elucidation of these diseases and the development of innovative treatments to tackle them. As a program officer with a psychiatric background, I would like to contribute to the promotion of this revolutionary project. This project aims to create breakthrough results by linking brain science research internationally and domestically.

This project aims to promote brain science research from an international perspective. In order to make this project successful, it is important to actively develop international partnerships and promote research that draws global attention and that is highly original. In addition, it is necessary to mobilize researchers from various fields and to establish a system for collaboration throughout Japan. I will fulfill my responsibilities as a program officer.