Dr. Kazutaka Ohi has garnered a wealth of professional experience in psychiatry and neuroscience through his roles at esteemed institutions. Here is a summary of his professional journey:
Dr. Ohi’s career began with clinical training at Osaka University Hospital in Osaka, Japan, from 2005 to 2007. Subsequently, he worked at the National Hospital Organization’s Yamato Mental-Medical Center in Nara, Japan, from 2011 to 2014, where he further honed his clinical skills and research interests.
In 2014, Dr. Ohi embarked on a significant academic endeavor by undertaking a postdoctoral fellowship at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, located at the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus in Maryland, USA. This experience provided him with exposure to cutting-edge research methodologies and collaborations in the field of psychiatry and neuroscience.
Following his postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Ohi held faculty positions at Kanazawa Medical University in Ishikawa, Japan. He served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuropsychiatry from 2015 to 2016 and was later promoted to Associate Professor, a position he held until 2019.
Currently, Dr. Ohi holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine in Gifu, Japan. In this role, he continues to contribute significantly to research, teaching, and clinical practice in the field of psychiatry, with a focus on genetics for psychiatric disorders, imaging genetics, neurocognitive genetics, and RNA-sequencing.
Throughout his professional journey, Dr. Ohi has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing the understanding and treatment of psychiatric disorders through his research, clinical practice, and academic leadership. His contributions have earned him recognition and respect within the global scientific community.