ROY Koustav

Affiliation
International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine
Official title
Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
Sex
Male
Birth date
1990-12
KAKEN ID
30893086
Research fields
Neurophysiology / General neuroscience
Research keywords
Sleep Medicine, Psychological Disorder, Arousal regulation, Striatum
Research projects
Investigation of the Role of a Unique Neuronal Population Expressing Dopamine D3 Receptors in Wakefulness and Behavior Regulation.2025-04 -- 2027-04Roy KoustavMeiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare/40th health science research grant for young researchers1,000,000Yen
Gating of Arousal by a Novel Population of Dopamine D3 Receptor-Expressing Neurons in the Ventral Striatum2026-04 -- 2029-04Roy KoustavJapan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)/3,500,000Yen
Exploring the role of adenosine A2A receptors in Schizophrenia using opto-pharmacologically controlled allosteric modulation2023-04 -- 2026-03Roy KoustavGrant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists/3,600,000Yen
Exploring a new therapeutic strategy for the treatment of psychotic disorders in schizophrenia2022-04 -- 2024-04Roy KoustavUniversity of Tsukuba for 100-Year-Lifetime Program, Japan/
Research on new therapeutic strategies for schizophrenia2021-04 -- 2022-04Roy KoustavBrain Science Foundation/800,000Yen
Understanding the regulation of sleep in the Nucleus Accumbens by investigating glia-neuron interactions using RNA photo-isolation chemistry2020-04 -- 2021-04Koustav RoyInternational Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba/800,000Yen
Career history
2020-06 -- 2024-08International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of TsukubaResearcher at Lazarus/Oishi lab
2020-02 -- 2020-05International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS),University of TsukubaTechnician at Lazarus/Oishi lab
Degree
2011-08Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Human PhysiologyBurdwan University, India
2013-08Master of Science (M. Sc) in Human PhysiologyPresidency University, India
2016-09Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) (1st part) in Neuroscience　　　　　　　　Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Bharathiar University, India.
2020-01Ph.D in Life ScienceDefence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Bharathiar university, India.
Honors & Awards
2018-12Inspire Award (Travel grant)To attend the 3rd IBRO/APRC Associate Neuroscience School, India
2017-081st Prize in poster presentation1st position Award in poster competition
2017-08Travel GrantTo attend the IBRO-APRC school of Neuroscience
2015-05Travel grandTravel grand to attend 1st IBRO/APRC Iranian Associate School of Cognitive Neuroscience in Tehran, Iran.
2014-02Junior Research FellowshipScholarship from Govt. Of India
Conference, etc.
  • 睡眠の時空間制御を目指した遠隔操作薬の開発
    斉藤 毅; Koustav Roy; 大谷凛太朗; 井岡秀二; 安倍学; Michael Lazarus
    第41回メディシナルケミストリーシンポジウム/2024-11-22
  • Positive allosteric modulation of adenosine A2A receptors ameliorates pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures
    Yin Yue; Roy Koustav; Saitoh Tsuyoshi; Lazarus Michiael
    The 13th Annual WPI-IIIS Symposium/2024-11-25

(Last updated: 2026-04-08)