Hitoshi Nakatogawa

Hitoshi Nakatogawa is an Associate Professor in the School of Life Science and Technology at Tokyo Institute of Technology, specializing in molecular cell biology with a focus on autophagy, protein degradation, and membrane dynamics. He received his Ph.D. in molecular biology from Kyoto University in 2002 and has since conducted postdoctoral research at prestigious institutions, including Harvard University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. His research aims to unravel the mechanisms of autophagy using yeast as a model organism, employing a variety of techniques such as molecular biology, biochemistry, and structural biology. Dr. Nakatogawa has published numerous high-impact papers in leading journals like Nature Photonics and Nature Biomedical Engineering, contributing significantly to the understanding of how cells degrade biomolecules. He has also been recognized for his work through selection for the National High-level Talent Introduction Program Youth Project. His laboratory continues to investigate the intricate processes of autophagy and its implications for cellular health and disease.