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RIKEN BDR's
Science and People
Meet with various researchers to delve
behind the scenes of their research
New articles
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Peek-a-LAB-oo Oct. 28, 2025Laboratory for Developmental Genome System
Interview with Dr. Takefumi Kondo, who started his research at RIKEN BDR in April 2023.
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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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Peek-a-LAB-oo Jul. 10, 2025Laboratory for Neural Stem Cell Research
Team Director Ryoichiro Kageyama, who heads the Laboratory for Neural Stem Cell Research which moved from RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in April 2025, also leads the Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) as the Center’s second Director
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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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Peek-a-LAB-oo Dec. 16, 2024Laboratory for Bottom-up Cell Biology
This time we hear from the new team leader Makito Miyazaki about his research and laboratory. The laboratory was established at the BDR in April 2023.
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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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