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On Sep 30, 2026, Ms. Eriko Matsuo, Sutudent Trainees in Microbe Division (JCM) received Outstanding Poster Award for her presentation titled “Genomic analysis of two novel Nanosynbacteria strains…

1Overview Human iPS cells cannot be cultured with ordinary culture method and it requires special skills. This course provides a lecture and practical training for the method of passaging human iPS…

Demeetra AgBio, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Demeetra AgBio”) has authorized the RIKEN BioResource Research Center (RIKEN BRC) to collect, preserve, and distribute biological materials…

On September 3, 2026, Dr. Akira Hashimoto, Research Scientist from Microbe Division (JCM) received the Encouragement Award for his research achievement titled “Studies on the systematics of…

On May 30, 2026, Mr. Aru Kurihara, Sutudent Trainees in Microbe Division (JCM) received Y Outstanding Student Presentation Award for his presentation titled “Small sulfur isotopic fractionation…

"BRC RESOURCE NEWS", which introduces topics related to mouse, plant, cell, gene, and microbe resources, is now available on the website.

The RIKEN BioResource Research Center (BRC) and InvivoGen have reached an agreement regarding the deposit and distribution of bioresources containing the Zeocin resistance gene and/or GFP::bsr. Under…

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1Overview Human iPS cells cannot be cultured with ordinary culture method and it requires special skills. This course provides a lecture and practical training for the method of passaging human iPS…

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On June 19, 2026, Dr. Dinh Quoc PHAM, International Program Associate in Integrative Developmental Engineering Division received Tecniplast Oral Presentation Award. This award was presented by the…

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RIKEN seeks to recruit not only researchers who will contribute to shaping the future of Japan and the world, but also administrative and support staff who enable and sustain their work. BRC Career…

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1Overview Human iPS cells cannot be cultured with ordinary culture method and it requires special skills. This course provides a lecture and practical training for the method of passaging human iPS…

Hormones of the Holobiont: Microbe-to-plant signals that enhance plant stress tolerance Poster(PDF) Date May 25 (Mon.), 2026 11:00–12:00 (JST) Place Moriwaki Hall (BioResource Research Center, RIKEN)…

1Overview Human iPS cells cannot be cultured with ordinary culture method and it requires special skills. This course provides a lecture and practical training for the method of passaging human iPS…

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April 2026 Mouse of the Month The Crhbp Gene involved in REM Sleep C57BL/6J-Crhbp<em1(cre)Sleep> (RBRC12542) 　　 Corticotropin-releasing hormone-binding protein (CRHBP) regulates…

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"BRC RESOURCE NEWS", which introduces topics related to mouse, plant, cell, gene, and microbe resources, is now available on the website.

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Revealing undisclosed forest arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their endospore bacteria Poster(PDF) Date Mar. 19 (Thu.), 2026 13:00–14:00 (JST) Place Moriwaki Hall (BioResource Research Center, RIKEN)…

"BRC RESOURCE NEWS", which introduces topics related to mouse, plant, cell, gene, and microbe resources, is now available on the website.

RIKEN BioResource Research Center (BRC) is a non-profit institution and only requires users to pay the minimum costs for the actual preparation and handling of resources for distribution. Due to the…

In November 2025, Dr. Naoki Kubo, Team Director of Transcriptome-Epigenome Research Team received 2025 SMF Paper Award, Encouragement Award for his research achievement entitled “Combined and…

RIKEN seeks to recruit not only researchers who will contribute to shaping the future of Japan and the world, but also administrative and support staff who enable and sustain their work. BRC Recruitme...

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1Overview Human iPS cells cannot be cultured with ordinary culture method and it requires special skills. This course provides a lecture and practical training for the method of passaging human iPS…

The research was published in the online Database Issue of the scientific journal "Human Reproduction Open" (18 Nov.). See below for the published paper. Human Reproduction Open 10.1093/hropen/hoaf067

On November 25, 2025, Dr. Shinya Ayabe, Senior Research Scientist Experimental Animal Division, and Ms. Ayumi Hasegawa, Technical Staff Ⅱ Integrative Developmental Engineering Division received…

E-mail News Delivery (Experimental Plant Division) Winter issue (PDF)

On November 14, 2025, Dr. Atsushi Hisatomi, Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbe Division (JCM) received Young Scientist Award at the Japan Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria's Accommodation- included…

1Overview The course focuses on learning and practicing the expertise involved in the isolation, cultivation, and classification of gut bacteria. [Schedule] 2Host Division Microbe Division 3Date Date…

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Our office will be closed for the establishment anniversary on October 27(Mon.). Thank you for your understanding.

1Overview Human iPS cells cannot be cultured with ordinary culture method and it requires special skills. This course provides a lecture and practical training for the method of passaging human iPS…

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Shimon Sakaguchi, Specially Appointed Professor at the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC), Osaka University, for being awarded the 2025…

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