Kyusyu University | Japan
Mikiko Kudo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Molecular Neuroimmunology at the Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University. Her research focuses on brain development, neuroimmune interactions, and how maternal and early-life immune environments influence psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. She investigates microglial aging, stress-induced brain macrophage responses, and innate immune regulation during embryonic neurogenesis. Dr. Kudo identified and characterized the novel soluble molecule Akhirin, revealing its role in maintaining neural stem cell niche homeostasis and barrier integrity. She has published in leading neuroscience journals, received competitive research grants, and actively presents her work at international and national scientific conferences.
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