Unraveling
what it means to be alive
Scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations are born from curiosity-driven research.
At RIKEN BDR, we are striving to clarify the biology underlying the foundations of life, and apply the knowledge acquired through our research to address global issues facing humanity.
Latest Research
Dec. 22, 2025
How chirality goes from the molecular level to the cellular one
A cell’s molecular scaffolding is found to be responsible for the clockwise movement of its contents
Dec. 4, 2025
Sperm tails and male infertility: critical protein revealed by ultrastructure microscope
Oct. 24, 2025
Hitchhiking DNA picked up by gene, saves a species from extinction
Sep. 11, 2025
Multiple solutions help fly embryos overcome the fundamental problem of ‘tissue tectonic collision’
Featured Events
Spotlight
BDR News
Dec. 16, 2025
Beyond Mentorship: Mirai Alliance Launches Year-Long Support Network for Women in Life Sciences
Nov. 27, 2025
Exhibit Booth at the 48th Annual Meeting of the MBSJ
Nov. 11, 2025
BDR Team Director Tomoya Kitajima awarded the Osaka Science Prize
Sep. 22, 2025
Calling for submissions for the 6th Ikimon Coloring Contest!
May 12, 2025
Navigating academia – the way forward for women