Invited Speakers’ Session

s School of Medicine date back to Tekijuku, established in 1838 by Koan Ogata.While Koan Ogata is known as "the father of modern medicine in Japan," further investigation reveals that he also made significant contributions as "the father of neurology."After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, A.F. Bauduin and later C. J. Ermerins from the Netherlands introduced modern medicine to Japan, including lectures on neurological disorders.Their valuable publications from that era still exist today as highly significant historical materials.These works were published before Erwin Bealz arrived in Japan.Since then, Osaka University has made significant contributions to the field of neurology in Japan and has been responsible for notable achievements, including the first autopsy case of ALS in Japan, the discovery of dopamine reduction in the brain of a Parkinson's disease patient, the identification of Tarui disease, and other significant contributions.Finally, I will introduce our department's research projects.The Degenerative Disorders Group is conducting studies on "structural research of alpha-synuclein protein in autopsied brains of Parkinson's disease patients" and "a physician-led clinical trial using oral GLP-1 inhibitors as a treatment for Parkinson's disease."The Immunology Group is pursuing "analytical studies on the thymus in myasthenia gravis," while the Stroke Group is conducting "studies on cancer and stroke" and "basic research on new treatments for cerebral infarction."Furthermore, the Neuropathology Group is working on "establishing the Osaka University Brain Bank."It is hoped that these efforts will inspire young physicians to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors and develop a passion for neurology.CurriculumVitae