Rutsuko Ito
Associate Professor
Campus
UTSC
CSB Appointment
Full
Research Areas
Neurobiology, Systems Biology
Education
Ph.D. University of Cambridge 2001
BA, University of Oxford 1997
Primary Undergraduate Department
Department of Psychology, UTSC
Graduate Programs
Psychology
Neuroscience
Cell & Systems Biology
Research Description
We are interested in identifying brain circuits that underlie contextual and affective influences over motivated behaviour, and the neural and neurochemical mechanisms of approach avoidance decision making. We also use animal models of addiction, schizophrenia and depression to establish how approach-avoidance decision making is disrupted in diseased states.
Contact Information
Office Phone: 416-208-2907
Office: SW627
Email
Mailing Address
Department of Department of Psychology
University of Toronto
1265 Military Trail
Scarborough, ON M1C 1A4
Canada