Takao Hensch

About

Takao Hensch is a Professor at Harvard University, USA. His research focuses on neurodevelopment, exploring topics such as the impact of oxidative stress on interneuron integrity, the effects of various factors on tactile sensitivity in infancy, and genetic pathways that regulate sensitive periods linked to depression. He also investigates the role of specific receptors in stress resiliency and the regulation of critical period plasticity in neural circuits.