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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

The flow of water helps drive the formation of new blood vessels in zebrafish

Designer molecules replicate the function of anchor structures in cell division, offering opportunities for synthetic biology and disease prevention

Researchers studying mice have uncovered a surprising period of genomic instability in embryonic development, with implications for fertility treatments and genetic screening.

Surprising effects are observed in flies when their dietary intake of an amino acid they can make themselves is restricted
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