Curriculum Vitae Yosuke Saga, PhD (Engineering)

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1 Birth date: June 28th, 1984 Sex: Male Nationality: Japan Married Current work address: Centre de Neuroscience Cognitive (CNC) 67 boulevard Pinel Bron cedex Education PhD (Engineering) : Graduate school of Engineering, Tamagawa University, Japan. (obtained PhD with early acquisition) Master (Engineering) : Graduate school of Engineering, Tamagawa University, Japan. Bachelor (Physical therapy) : Showa University, School of nursing and rehabilitation, Japan. Obtained the license for Physical therapist (national lisence). Research Experience April 2012-present: Postdoctoral fellow participated in team Pathophysiology of Basal Ganglia in CNC, supervised by Dr. Leon Tremblay. October 2011-March 2012: Invited postdoctoral fellow in Frontal Project team, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, led by Dr. Eiji Hoshi : Research assistant in Brain Science Institute, Tamagawa University, Japan (Supervised by Dr Eiji Hoshi and Jun Tanji).

2 Publications (original articles) 1. Saga, Y,, Iba, M., Tanji, J., Hoshi, E,. Development of multidimensional representation of task phases in the lateral prefrontalcortex. Journal of Neuroscience. Jul 20;31(29): , Saga, Y., Hirata, Y., Takahara, D., Inoue, KI., Miyachi, S., Nambu, A., Tanji, J., Takada, M., Hoshi, E,. (2011) Origins of multisynaptic projections from the basal ganglia to rostrocaudally distinct sectors of the dorsal premotor area in macaques. European Journal of Neuroscience. Jan; 33(2):285-97, Saga, Y., Hashimoto, M., Tremblay, L., Tanji, J., Hoshi, E. Representation of spatial- and object-specific behavioral goals in the dorsal globus pallidus of monkeys during reaching movement. Journal of Neuroscience. Oct; 33(41): , 2013 Publications (review articles) 4. Takada, M., Hoshi E., Saga Y., Inoue K., Miyachi D., Hatanaka N., Inase M., Nambu. Organization of Two Cortico Basal Ganglia Loop Circuits That Arise from Distinct Sectors of the Monkey Dorsal Premotor Cortex. Basal Ganglia - An Integrative View (Ch.5, online book chapter): , Hoshi, E., Nakayama, Y., Yamagata, T., Saga, Y., Hashimoto, M., Arimura, N. and Tanji, J. Neural mechanisms underlying the integration of perception and action. Brain and Nerve (Igaku-Shoin). 63: pp 59-68, 2011 (in Japanese) 6. Saga, Y. The function and anatomy of cortico-basal ganglia loops Journal of Rehabilitation Neurosciences Vol.10, P1-8, 2010, (in Japanese). 7. Tanji, J., Nakayama, Y., Yamagata, T., Saga, Y., Hashimoto, M., Arimura, N., Hoshi, E. Supplementary motor area and pre supplementary motor area. Clinical Neuroscience Vol , 2010 (in Japanese).

3 Congress presentations (international only) 1. Saga, Y., Takahara, D., Miyachi, S., Samejima, K., Takada, M., Tanji, J., Hoshi, E. The dorsal aspect of area 46 (area 46d) and dorsal premotor cortex (PMd)receive specific, as well as common, inputs from the frontal and parietal cortex. Society for neuroscience Annual meeting at Wachington DC Nov Saga, Y., Namba, K., Takahara, D., Miyachi, S., Takada, M., Tanji, J., Hoshi, E. The distribution of projection neurons from the claustrum to the frontal cortex is widespread with separate patches of high-density areas. XXXVI International Congress of Physiological Sciences, Kyoto, Japan, July 27- Aug 1, 2009 at Kyoto Internal Conference Center) 3. Saga, Y., Iba, M., Tanji, J., Hoshi, E. Visual, auditory, and tactile sensory responses of neurons in the lateral prefrontal cortex (lpfc) of macaques. Society for neuroscience Annual meeting at Chicago Oct Saga, Y., IBA, M., HOSHI, E., TANJI, J. Involvement of the lateral prefrontal cortex in monitoring the phase of behavior based on sensory signals of three sensory modalities. Society for neuroscience Annual meeting at San Diego. 5. Hashimoto, M., Saga, Y., Tremblay, L., Tanji, J., Hoshi, E. Neuronal activity of the dorsal premotor area (PMd) and the primary motor area (MI) of macaques in the process of motor selection based on the virtual action plan made in a voluntary fashion. Society for neuroscience Annual meeting at San Diego. 6. Arimura, N., Nakayama, Y., Yamagata, T., Saga, Y., Tanji, J., Hoshi, E. Role of the globus pallidus in action planning as mediated by the abstract representation of action Society for neuroscience Annual meeting at San Diego.

4 7. Saga, Y., Iba, M., Tanji, J., Hoshi, E. Development and maintenance of multidimensional representations of task phases in the lateral prefrontal cortex Society for neuroscience Annual meeting at Washington DC Nov Saga, Y., Hashimoto, M., Tremblay, L., Tanji, J. Hoshi E Action-related neuronal activity in the globus pallidus of macaques reflects multiple aspects of goal-directed behavior Society for neuroscience Annual meeting at New Orleans Oct Hashimoto, M., Saga, Y., Tremblay, L., Tanji, J., Hoshi, E. Involvement of the lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC) and the dorsal premotor cortex (PMd) of macaques in action selection based on self-determined abstract behavioral goals Society for neuroscience Annual meeting at New Orleans Oct Saga, Y., Hashimoto, M., Tremblay, L., Tanji, J., Hoshi, E. Action-related neuronal activity in the globus pallidus of macaques reflects multiple aspects of goal-directed behavior. Societe des neuroscience 11e Colloque at Lyon (France). May 21-23, Hoshi, E., Hashimoto, M., Saga, Y., Tremblay, L., Tanji, J. Role of the dorsal premotor cortex (PMd) and the lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC) of macaques in action selection based on self-determined abstract behavioral goals. Societe des neuroscience 11e Colloque at Lyon (France). May 21-23, Richard, A., Saga, Y., Hoshi, E., Sgambato-Faure, V., Tremblay, L. Characterization of aversive-related neuronal activity during the performance of imperative/choice task in non-human primate ventral striatum. Societe des neuroscience 11e Colloque at Lyon (France). May 21-23, 2013.

5 Scientific awards and grants 2012: THE UEHARA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION postdoctoral Fellowship ( 4,000,000, approximately 36000) 2011: Research Fellowship for Young Scientist from Japan Society for Promotion of Science. 2011: Research Fellowship for Young Scientist from Japan Society for Promotion of Science. 2011: Research Grant for Young Scientist from Japan Society for Promotion of Science ( 700,000). 2011: Travel grant from the Japanese Society of Motor Control to participate in 5th Motor Control meeting, Aichi, Japan. Invited Lectures and symposium Multiple representation of task phases in prefrontal cortex of Macaques The young researcher s society in Tamagawa University, Tokyo, Japan Multiple representation of task phases in prefrontal cortex of Macaques in Ibaraki prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ibaraki, Japan Multiple representation of task phases in prefrontal cortex of Macaques in National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) Neuronal processing by global network (Invited by Dr. Nambu A and Dr. Tanaka M)