Education
Neuroscience, MS, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
Psychology, BS, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
Awards and Honors
Provost's Award (Remarkable Investigator Award), University of Tsukuba (2026)
Merit-Based Tuition Waiver, University of Tsukuba (2025)
Recipient of Full Financial Support “Habtake! Tsukuba Students” Overseas Program, University of Tsukuba (2024)
MEXT Honors Scholarship, Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2015)
Courses Taught
Psychology of Learning
Neuro- and Physiological Psychology
Introduction to Neuroscience
External Links
Highlighted Publications
Xiong T, Tsuchida L, Inutsuka A, Onaka T, Yamada K, Orikasa C (2024) Novel aspect of oxytocin neurons mediating parental behavior and aversive burying behavior under the control of melanin-concentrating hormone neurons. Front. Behav. Neurosci. 18:1459957. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2024.1459957
Recent Publications
Mochizuki-Kawai H, Xiong T, Shimoda S, Toyoshima M, Tachihara R, Oike H, Kawai T, Hayakawa F, Nakano Y, Osuga R, Kamei M, Kusakabe Y, Yamada K (2026) Circadian Regulation of Taste Sensitivity in Human and Rat Active Periods. bioRxiv. doi: 10.64898/2026.04.15.718832
Mochizuki-Kawai H, Xiong T, Toyoshima M, Nakazawa S, Oike H, Kimoto H, Tomita S, Yamada K (2025) Mild environmental stress inoculation promotes resilience to anxiety in female rats. Sci Rep. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-24717-x
Mochizuki-Kawai H, Nakazawa S, Oike H, Kimoto H, Tomita S, Toyoshima M, Xiong T, Yamada K (2025) Environmental Poverty: A Hidden Risk Factor for Stress-Induced Depression in Rats. IBRO Neurosci Rep. 18, 754-758. doi: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2025.05.002
Xiong T, Tsuchida L, Inutsuka A, Onaka T, Yamada K, Orikasa C (2024) Novel aspect of oxytocin neurons mediating parental behavior and aversive burying behavior under the control of melanin-concentrating hormone neurons. Front. Behav. Neurosci. 18:1459957. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2024.1459957
Xiong T, Tsuchida L, Inutsuka A, Onaka T, Yamada K, Orikasa C (2025) Pup-directed aversive behavior is induced by the absence of melanin concentrating hormone neurons. Jpn. J. Physiol. Psychol. Psychophysiol. 43-1. doi: 10.5674/jjppp.2510ci