Ikuo Tsunoda
Ikuo Tsunoda was born in Fukushima, Japan. He obtained his MD and PhD degrees from Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan. His thesis was immunopathological studies on a viral model for multiple sclerosis (MS), Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV) infection. Thereafter, He continued to conduct research on MS as a Research Associate (Junior Faculty, "Joshu") at the Department of Neurological Sciences (Neuropathology), Tohoku University School of Medicine for one year. While in Japan, he trained as a Neurology resident for two years under Teiji Yamamoto, MD, Professor, Department of Neurology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima. He also trained in human neuropathology under Yuzo Iwasaki, MD, PhD,
Major Research Interests: Neurovirology, Viral Pathogenesis, Neuroimmunology, Autoimmunity, Multiple Sclerosis
Education/Training
M.D., 1990, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
Ph.D., 1994, Neuropathology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
1996- The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification
1995-1999 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
Full-time Positions
1994 Research Associate, Department of Neurological Sciences, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
1999-2002 Research Associate, Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
2002-2005 Instructor, Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
2005-2007 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
2007-2009 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Division of Cell Biology & Immunology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
2008-2009 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
2009-2015 Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
2015-2016 Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
2016-present Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
Address: Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
Major Research Interests: Neurovirology, Viral Pathogenesis, Neuroimmunology, Autoimmunity, Multiple Sclerosis
Education/Training
M.D., 1990, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
Ph.D., 1994, Neuropathology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
1996- The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification
1995-1999 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
Full-time Positions
1994 Research Associate, Department of Neurological Sciences, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
1999-2002 Research Associate, Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
2002-2005 Instructor, Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
2005-2007 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
2007-2009 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Division of Cell Biology & Immunology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
2008-2009 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
2009-2015 Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
2015-2016 Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
2016-present Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
Address: Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
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