Kseniia Prokofeva
Behavioral and systems neuroscientist studying the neural mechanisms of other-oriented social behavior
About me
I’m a pediatrician-turned-neuroscientist fascinated by how the brain enables complex social behaviors aimed at benefiting others or alleviating their distress. My interests lie in the scrupulous deconstruction of such behaviors and deciphering their neural mechanisms. My medical background also shapes my interest in the broader relevance of these findings to human behavior and health.
I’ve received PhD in Medical Sciences from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, where I studied under the supervision of Drs. Takeshi Sakurai and Arisa Hirano.
I’m currently an assistant professor in the laboratory of Dr. Kumi O Kuroda, Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, where I investigate the neural mechanisms of infant care and helping-like behavior under environmental adversity.