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Shota Uono,  Ph.D. 

Department of Developmental Disorders
National Institute of Mental Health, National Center for Neurology and Psychiatry

Section Chief

Ogawa Higashi 4-1-1, Kodaira, Tokyo 187-8551, Japan 
E-mail: uonoshota1982<at>gmail.com

 

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uonoshota1982 <at> gmail.com

 


 
Profile

Research Interests
Social cognitive dysfunctions in individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their neural substrates.
Key words: Autism spectrum disorder, Emotion, Gaze processing, Joint attention

Degrees
2006 B.A. Psychology, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan (Supervisor: Chikashi Michimata)
2008 M.A. Education, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan (Supervisor: Sakiko Yoshikawa)
2011 Ph.D. Education, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan (Supervisor: Sakiko Yoshikawa)

Academic Positions
2008/04-2011/03  Research Fellow (DC1), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2011/04-2014/03  Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2014/04-2014/09  Researcher, The Organization of Promoting Developmental Disorder Research

2014/10-2017/10  Assistant Professor, Department of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, Habilitation, and Rehabilitation, Kyoto University

2017/11-2019/09  Associate Professor, Department of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, Habilitation, and Rehabilitation, Kyoto University

2019/10-2020/06  Senior Researcher, The Organization of Promoting Nerodeevelopmental Disorder Research

Awards
2019/11  Best Presentation Award, Japanese Psychological Association
 

2018/01  Excellent Presentation Award, Japanese Psychological Association 

2011/05  Student Travel Awards, International Meeting for Autism Research  


Publications

In Press

Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (in press). Eye contact perception in high-functioning adults with autism spectrum disorder. Autism: International Journal of Research and Practice.

Kawakami, S., Uono, S., Otsuka, S., Zhao, S., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (in press). Atypical multisensory integration and the temporal binding window in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. [PDF]

Kawakami, S., Uono, S., Otsuka, S., Zhao, S., & Toichi, M. (2020). Everything has its time: Narrow temporal windows are associated with high levels of autistic traits via weaknesses in multisensory integration. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50, 1561–1571.

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Sawada, R., & Yoshikawa, S. (2020). Amygdala activity related to perceived social support. Scientific Reports, 10, 2951. [PDF]

2019

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., Kubota, Y., Sawada, R., Sakihama, M., & Toichi, M. (2019). Atypical amygdala-neocortex interaction during dynamic facial expression processing in autism spectrum disorder. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 13, 351. [PDF]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Sawada, R., Kubota, Y., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2019). Resting-state neural activity and connectivity associated with subjective happiness. Scientific Reports, 9, 12098. [PDF]

Sato, W.*, & Uono, S.* (2019). The atypical social brain network in autism: Advances in structural and functional MRI studies. Current Opinion in Neurology, 32, 4, 617-621. [PDF]*Equal contributors

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Sawada, R., Kubota, Y., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2019). Widespread and lateralized social brain activity for processing dynamic facial expressions. Human Brain Mapping, 40, 13, 3753-3768. [PDF]

Kubota, Y., Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., Sawada, R., & Toichi, M. (2019). Corticostrial-limbic correlates of sub-clinical obsessive-complusive traits. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 30, 40-46.[PDF]

2018

Zhao, S., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2018). A functional but atypical self: Influence of self-relevant processing on the gaze cueing effect in autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research, 11, 11, 1522-1531.

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Usui, N., Kondo, A., Matsuda, K., Usui, K., Inoue, Y., & Toichi, M. (2018). Analyzing neural activity and connectivity using intracranial EEG data with the SPM software. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 140, e58187. [PDF]

Uono, S., Sato, W., Sawada, R., Kochiyama, T., & Toichi, M. (2018). Spatiotemporal commonalities of fronto-parietal activation in attentional orienting triggered by supraliminal and subliminal gaze cues: An event-related potential study. Biological Psychology, 136, 29-38. [Abstract]

Zhao, S., Uono, S., Li, C., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2018). The influence of self-referential processing on attentional orienting in frontoparietal networks. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12, 199. [PDF]

2017

Yoshimura, S., Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Sawada, R., Kubota, Y., & Toichi, M. (2017). Gray matter volumes of early sensory regions are associated with individual differences in sensory processing. Human Brain Mapping, 38, 12, 6206-6217. [PDF]

Sato, W., Sawada, R., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., Kochiyama, T., Kubota, Y., Sakihama, M., & Toichi, M. (2017). Impaired detection of happy facial expressions in autism. Scientific Reports, 7, 13340. [PDF]

Uono, S., Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Kubota, Y., Sawada, R., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2017). Putamen volume is negatively correlated with the ability to recognize fearful facial expressions. Brain Topography, 30, 6, 774-784. [PDF] [PDF_for_Download] [Abstract]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Matsuda, K., Usui, K., Usui, N., Inoue, Y., & Toichi, M. (2017). Bidirectional electric communication between the inferior occipital gyrus and the amygdala during face processing. Human Brain Mapping, 38, 9, 4511-4524. [PDF]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., Kubota, Y., Sawada, R., Sakihama, M., & Toichi, M. (2017). Reduced gray matter volume in the social brain network in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11:395. [PDF]

Sato, W., Uono, S., Kochiyama, T., Yoshimura, S., Sawada, R., Kubota, Y., Sakihama, M., & Toichi, M. (2017). Structural correlates of reading the mind in the eyes in autism spectrum disorder. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11:361. [PDF]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2017). Neural mechanisms underlying conscious and unconscious gaze-triggered attentional orienting in autism spectrum disorder. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11:339. [PDF]

Zhao, S., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., Kubota, Y., & Toichi, M. (2017). Atypical gaze cueing pattern in a complex environment in individuals with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47, 7, 1978-1986. [PDF]

Zhao, S., Li, C., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2017). Human cortical activity evoked by contextual processing in attention orienting. Scientific Reports, 7, 2962. [PDF]

Otsuka, S., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., Zhao, S., & Toichi, M. (2017). Emotion perception mediates the predictive relationship between verbal ability and functional outcome in high-functioning adults with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47, 4, 1166-1182. [PDF]

Uono, S., Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Kubota, Y., Sawada, R., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2017). Time course of gamma-band oscillation associated with face processing in the inferior occipital gyrus and fusiform gyrus: A combined fMRI and MEG study. Human Brain Mapping, 38, 4, 2067-2079. [PDF] [Abstract]

Uono, S., Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Kubota, Y., Sawada, R., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2017). Neural substrates of the ability to recognize facial expressions: A voxel-based morphometry study. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 12, 3, 487-495. [PDF] [Abstract]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Yoshikawa, S., & Toichi, M. (2017). Direction of amygdala–neocortex interaction during dynamic facial expression processing. Cerebral Cortex, 27, 3, 1878-1890. [PDF]

2016

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Matsuda, K., Usui, K., Usui, N., Inoue, Y., & Toichi, M. (2016). Rapid gamma oscillations in the inferior occipital gyrus in response to eyes. Scientific Reports, 6, 36321. [PDF]

Yan, T., Zhao, S., Uono, S., Tian, A., Duan, D., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2016). Target object moderation of attentional orienting by gazes or arrows. Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, 78, 8, 2373-2382. [PDF]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Matsuda, K., Usui, K., Usui, N., Inoue, Y., & Toichi, M. (2016). Gamma oscillations in the temporal pole in response to eyes. PLoS One, 11, 8, e0162039. [PDF]

Sawada, R., Sato, W., Uono, S., Kochiyama, T., Yoshimura, S., Kubota, Y., & Toichi, M. (2016). Neuroticism delays detection of facial expressions. PLoS One, 11, 4, e0153400. [PDF]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Kubota, Y., Uono, S., Sawada, R., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2016). The association between perceived social support and amygdala structure. Neuropsychologia, 85, 237-244. [PDF]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Sawada, R., Kubota, Y., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2016). Structural neural substrates of reading the mind in the eyes. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 10, 151. [PDF]

Kubota, Y., Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., Sawada, R., Sakihama, M., & Toichi, M. (2016). Putamen volume correlates with obsessive compulsive characteristics in healthy population. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 249, 97-104. [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., & Toichi, M. (2016). Neural mechanisms underlying conscious and unconscious attentional shifts triggered by eye gaze. NeuroImage, 124, PartA, 118-126. [プレスリリース] [PDF]

2015

Zhao, S., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2015). Is impaired joint attention present in non-clinical individuals with high autistic traits? Molecular Autism, 6, 67. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Kubota, Y., Sawada, R., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2015). The structural neural substrate of subjective happiness. Scientific Reports, 5, 16891. [PDF] [Google Scholar] [プレスリリース]

Zhao, S., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2015). Self make-up: The influence of self-referential processing on attention orienting. Scientific Reports, 5, 14169. [PDF] [Google Scholar] [Abstract]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., & Uono, S. (2015). Spatiotemporal neural network dynamics for the processing of dynamic facial expressions. Scientific Reports, 5, 12432. [PDF] [Google Scholar] [プレスリリース]

Uono, S., Sato, W., & Toichi, M. (2015). Exaggerated perception of facial expressions is increased in individuals with schizotypal traits. Scientific Reports, 5, 11795. [PDF] [Google Scholar] [Abstract]

Yoshimura, S., Sato, W., Uono, S., & Toichi, M. (2015). Impaired overt facial mimicry in response to dynamic facial expressions in high-functioning autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45, 5, 1318-1328. [PDF] [Google Scholar] [プレスリリース]

Uono, S., & Hietanen, J. K. (2015). Eye contact perception in the West and East: A cross-cultural study. PLoS ONE, 10, 2, e0118094. [PDF] [Google Scholar] [Abstract]

2014

Sato, W., Kubota, Y., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., Sawada, R., Sakihama, M., & Toichi, M. (2014). Increased putamen volume in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 8, 957. [PDF]

Uono, S., Sato, W., & Kochiyama, T. (2014). Commonalities and differences in the spatiotemporal neural dynamics associated with automatic attentional shifts induced by gaze and arrows. Neuroscience Research, 87, 56-65. [PDF]

Uono, S., Sato, W., & Toichi, M. (2014). Reduced representational momentum for subtle dynamic facial expressions in individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8, 9, 1090-1099. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Zhao, S., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2014). Attention orienting by eye gaze and arrows reveals flexibility to environmental changes. Acta Psychologica, 150, 100-105. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sawada, R., Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Kubota, Y., Yoshimura, S., & Toichi, M. (2014). Sex differences in the rapid detection of emotional facial expressions. PLoS One, 9, 4, e94747. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Matsuda, K., Usui, K., Inoue, Y., & Toichi, M. (2014). Rapid, high-frequency, and theta-coupled gamma oscillations in the inferior occipital gyrus during face processing. Cortex, 60, 52-68. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sawada, R., Sato, W., Uono, S., Kochiyama, T., & Toichi, M. (2014). Electrophysiological correlates of the efficient detection of emotional facial expressions. Brain Research, 1560, 60-72. [PDF]

2013

Zhao, S., Uono, S., Yoshimura, S., Kubota, Y., & Toichi, M. (2013). Can gaze-cueing be helpful for detecting sound in autism spectrum disorder? Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, 10, 1250-1256. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Uono, S., & Toichi, M. (2013). Atypical recognition of dynamic changes in facial expressions in autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, 7, 906-912. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Matsuda, K., Usui, K., Inoue, Y., & Toichi, M. (2013). Rapid and multiple-stage activation of the human amygdala for processing facial signals. Communicative & Integrative Biology, 6, 4, e24562. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Uono, S., Sato, W. & Toichi, M. (2013). Common and unique impairments in facial-expression recognition in pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified and Asperger's disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, 2, 361-368. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

2012

Sato, W., Toichi, M., Uono, S., & Kochiyama, T. (2012). Impaired social brain network for processing dynamic facial expressions in autism spectrum disorders. BMC Neuroscience, 13:99. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Matsuda, K., Usui, K., Inoue, Y., & Toichi, M. (2012).
Temporal profile of amygdala gamma oscillations in response to faces.
Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 24, 6, 1420-1433. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

2011

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Matsuda, K., Usui, K., Inoue, Y., & Toichi, M. (2011). Rapid amygdala oscillations in response to eye gaze. PLoS ONE, 6, 11, e28188. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Uono, S., Sato, W.,  & Toichi, M. (2011). The specific impairment of fearful expression recognition and its atypical development in pervasive developmental disorder. Social Neuroscience, 6, 5-6, 452-463. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., Matsuda, K., Usui, K., Inoue, Y., & Toichi, M. (2011). Rapid amygdala gamma oscillations in response to fearful facial expressions. Neuropsychologia, 49, 4, 612-617. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Krasnow, M. M., Truxaw, D., Gaulin, S., New, J., Ozono, H., Uono, S., Ueno, T., & Minemoto, K. (2011). Cognitive adaptations for gathering-related navigation in humans. Evolution & Human Behavior, 32, 1, 1-12. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

2010

Sato, W., Uono, S., Okada, T., & Toichi, M. (2010). Impairment of unconscious, but not conscious, gaze-triggered attention orienting in Asperger's disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 4, 782–786. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., & Yoshikawa, S. (2010). Amygdala integrates emotional expression and gaze direction in response to dynamic facial expressions. NeuroImage, 50, 4, 1658-1665. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., & Yoshikawa, S. (2010). Automatic attentional shifts by gaze, gestures, and symbols. Psychologia: An International Journal of Psychological Sciences, 53, 1, 27-35. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Uono, S., Sato, W., & Toichi, M. (2010). Brief report: Representational momentum for dynamic facial expressions in pervasive developmental disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40, 3, 371-377. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

2009

Uono, S., Sato, W., & Toichi, M. (2009). Dynamic fearful gaze does not enhance attention orienting in individuals with Asperger's disorder. Brain and Cognition, 71, 3, 229-233. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Uono, S., Sato, W., & Toichi, M. (2009). Dynamic fearful expressions enhance gaze-triggered attention orienting in high and low anxiety individuals. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, 37, 10, 1313-1326. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Uono, S., Sato, W., Michimata, C., Yoshikawa, S., & Toichi, M. (2009). Facilitation of gaze-triggered attention orienting by a fearful expression and its relationship to anxiety. Psychologia: An International Journal of Psychological Sciences, 52, 3, 188-197. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Uono, S., Matsuura, M., & Toichi, M. (2009). Misrecognition of facial expressions in delinquents. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 3:27. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., & Yoshikawa, S. (2009). Commonalities in the neural mechanisms underlying automatic attentional shifts by gaze, gestures, and symbols. Neuroimage, 45, 3, 984-992. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

2008

Sato, W., Kochiyama, T., Uono, S., & Yoshikawa, S. (2008). Time course of superior temporal sulcus activity in response to eye gaze: A combined fMRI and MEG study. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 3, 3, 224-232. [PDF] [Google Scholar]

 

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