Hideki Mochizuki, PhD is a Research Assistant Professor in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms of itch in humans, integrating neuroimaging, noninvasive brain stimulation and machine learning approaches. Dr. Mochizuki has conducted research in Japan, Germany and the United States, contributing to the understanding of how the brain processes itch. His research has received support from several funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and he has authored more than 70 scientific publications.