Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy for Cancer, Dept. of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyoku, Kyoto, Japan.

Dr. Yamanaka is now a Professor at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan. He earned his MD at Niigata University, Japan, in 1982 and received his academic degree (Dr. in Medical Science) from Niigata University. His main research interests include translational biochemical research in clinical oncology, including brain tumors. He has board certifications for Medical Oncology, Neurosurgery, Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases.