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
An 80-year-old expression that predicts how microbes grow has been generalized to account for multiple nutrients
Artificial molecular communication networks shed light on how signals control embryonic development
Protein assemblies that relieve the strain on chromosome pairs during cell division could aid healthy reproduction in older parents
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