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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Oct. 1, 2025A Spirit of Adventure Originating from Left-Right Asymmetry
Special Postdoctoral Researcher Tomoki Ishibashi studies left-right asymmetry observed in molecules, cells and organs of living organisms. He talks about his research as well as future aspirations.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research May 9, 2025The Future Beyond Automation
Senior Technical Scientist Nobuyuki Tanaka applies engineering to biology through microfabrication and robotics. He discusses how automation can eliminate human intervention, allowing researchers to observe life in its most natural state.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Dec. 10, 2024Measuring Various Things with Mass Spectrometers
Research Scientist Keiko Masuda develops high-precision mass spectrometry techniques. She collaborates across disciplines, providing essential data to identify proteins and uncover complex biological functions within living cells and systems.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Jul. 31, 2024What’s Important for Experimental Automation?
Special Postdoctoral Researcher Atsushi Shibai, a robotics engineer, automates bacterial evolution experiments. He builds custom, low-cost devices and discusses finding the ideal balance between high-tech automation and flexible human judgment
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Mar. 15, 2024The Desire to Explain Nutrition Properly
Special Postdoctoral Researcher Hina Kosakamoto uses fruit flies to study nutritional biology. She aims to provide a scientific foundation for how diet affects health and offer practical human insights.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Oct. 11, 2023A new model organism for lifespan research
Research Scientist Chika Takahashi introduces new model organisms to the lab to uncover the genetic secrets of longevity and expand our understanding of the aging process.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Jul. 4, 2023A physicist contemplating the origins of living things
Research Scientist Tomonori Fukuchi applies nuclear physics to biology. He discusses how radioactive decay could generate amino acids from nitrogen-free compounds, offering a physical perspective on the molecular origins of life.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Mar. 2, 2023Taking on the world with a unique computer
Senior Technical Scientist Yousuke Ohno develops MDGRAPE, a specialized supercomputer for molecular dynamics. He discusses its astronomical origins and how custom-built hardware enables high-speed simulations of complex protein behaviors.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Aug. 1, 2022The Marvels of Shapes Revealed by Mathematics
Senior Research Scientist Daisuke Ohtsuka uses mathematical formulas and biology to decode how organs form. He reveals how cells sense physical forces to rearrange themselves and create complex structures.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Apr. 4, 2022Approaching the Origin of Life with Structural Biology
Special Postdoctoral Researcher Sota Yagi recreates primitive proteins to investigate life's origins. Using structural analysis, he demonstrates how complex enzymes could have evolved from simple sequences of just seven amino acids.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Jan. 21, 2022Follow the heart
Research Scientist Akane Sakaguchi combines scientific rigor with intuition to study heart development. She discusses her research journey and the importance of following one’s instincts in complex biological studies.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Oct. 8, 2021Everything is Done Manually
Researcher Ritsuko Morita discusses the meticulous manual work required for her high-profile research published in Nature. This piece highlights the intense dedication and precision necessary for achieving scientific breakthroughs.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Apr. 2, 2021In between Technology and Science
Deputy Team Leader Takashi Niwa explores the intersection of chemistry and biology. He discusses how a chemistry background provides a unique perspective within a research institute focused on life sciences.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Apr. 2, 2021Applying Embryology to Dinosaur Studies
Special Postdoctoral Researcher Shiro Egawa applies embryological techniques to ancient life. He explains how studying modern biology at RIKEN provides unique insights into the evolution and development of dinosaurs.
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Dive into BDR's intriguing research Sep. 1, 2020Behind the scenes of cutting-edge research
Expert Technician Mika Yoshimura bridges biology and IT by managing data infrastructure and analyzing single-cell RNA sequencing results. She discusses the vital "dry" lab support essential for modern, data-driven biological discovery.