Takuro received his MD from the University of Yamanashi and completed his PhD in Medical Science at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine. He trained as a physician in endocrinology and metabolism, with a clinical focus on diabetes care. Prior to joining the Joslin Diabetes Center, he worked as a physician-scientist in Japan, studying metabolic diseases.

His research focuses on how dietary factors regulate metabolic homeostasis through epigenomic mechanisms. In particular, he investigates how high-fat and high-sugar diets alter histone acetylation and RNA modifications to influence nutrient absorption and metabolic dysfunction. His current work integrates multi-omics approaches, including single-nucleus sequencing and epitranscriptomic analysis, to elucidate mechanisms linking nutrition to diabetes and related metabolic disorders.

Outside of the lab, he enjoys spending time with his family, watching sports, and attending concerts of his favorite artists.