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Advanced Science Institute (ASI)

RIKEN is Japan's only fully comprehensive research institution for the natural sciences. ASI is RIKEN's core organization. ASI is nurturing novel fields of research and accelerating rapid progress in science and technology.

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Basic Science Interdisciplinary Research Projects

Ongoing Projects

Molecular Ensemble Research
This interdisciplinary research project is aiming to understand exquisite behaviors of the biological systems and molecular-based materials (conductors, magnets, ...etc.) in terms of the non-covalent interactions and their changes at atomic and molecular levels.
Super Analyzer Development Technology Research
Using unique processing technologies developed in RIKEN, the research group promotes an establishment of fabrication technologies for creating key parts and infrastructure technology development.
Study on Genesis of Matter (Phase II)
The origin of matter in universe as well as elements on the earth is one of major subjects in pure physics, and the knowledge obtained leads to intellectual properties for general public.
JEM-EUSO Mission to Explore Extreme Energy Universe
One of outstanding features of the Universe is spontaneous evolutions toward extreme conditions, including the formation of black holes from normal stars, and the production of extremely energetic cosmic rays.
Lipid Dynamics
Lipids are emerging as the last target of post-genome era. Accumulating evidence indicates the importance of lipids in most of the biological phenomena. However, their study has been hampered by the lack of appropriate techniques.
Cellular Systems Biology
The cell is a fundamental unit of life. The goal of our research project is to understand the architecture, dynamics and information processing of the cell as a whole system. Toward this ambitious goal, we combine multidisciplinary approaches.

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Discovery Research Institute Archives

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Frontier Research System Archives

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Press Release

2012/1/23
New study sheds light on evolutionary origin of oxygen-based cellular respiration
Yuji Sugita, Associate Chief Scientist, Theoretical Biochemistry Laboratory
2011/12/16
Research by Team Leader Franco Nori is selected as Physics World 2011 Breakthrough of the Year
Franco Nori, Team Leader, Digital Materials Team
2011/10/25
Dr. Kohei TAMAO, RIKEN ASI designated as Person of Cultural Merit
Kohei Tamao, ASI Director
2011/9/28
When water and air meet
Tahei Tahara, Chief Scientist, Satoshi Nihonyanagi, ASI Research Scientist, Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory
2011/9/26
Opening of USM-RIKEN Joint Laboratory for Bioprobe Discovery
Kohei Tamao, ASI Director, Hiroyuki Osada, Director, Chemical Biology Department, Team Head, RIKEN-USM Joint Research Team
2011/9/12
Group Director Katsumi Midorikawa wins Hattori Hoko Award
Katsumi Midorikawa, Group Director, Extreme Photonics Department, Extreme Photonics Research Group

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Research

The latest research articles, related to RIKEN ASI, extracted from RIKEN RESEARCH which is short, easy-to-understand articles explaining some of the latest research articles published by RIKEN researchers.

2012/2/3
Optics gets magnetic powers
Novel optical devices may result from the recent demonstration of the coupling of electric and magnetic fields in a light-absorbing material
Published in Nature Physics
2012/2/3
Economizing chemistry, atom by atom
Industrial chemistry is set to improve from novel rare-earth metal catalysts that reduce waste and improve aromatic bond-forming reactions
Published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal of the American Chemical Society
2012/2/3
Manipulating the texture of magnetism
Derivation of equations that describe the dynamics of complex magnetic quasi-particles may aid the design of novel electronic devices
Published in Physical Review Letters, Physical Review B
2012/1/27
Making better memories
Demonstration of a rare combination of electric and magnetic properties in a now readily producible material could improve electronic memory devices
Published in Physical Review Letters
2012/1/27
Resolving controversy at the water's edge
High-level spectroscopy and computer simulations of specially diluted liquids reveal the long-debated structure of air–water interfaces
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
2012/1/20
Developing the world's highest output in deep-UV light-emitting diode technology
The RIKEN Advanced Science Institute has made significant advances in deep-UV light-emitting diodes (LEDs) technology for a broad range of new applications, including sterilization and decomposition of environmental pollutants

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Award

Award information given to researchers of RIKEN ASI by academic societies, foundations or other outside organizations.

2012/1/21
Young Author Award
[ AROB ]
Shinjiro Umezu: Visiting Scientist, Materials Fabrication Laboratory
2012/1/12
Best Poster Paper Award
[ 2012 Taiwan-Japan Nanophotonics and Plasmonic Metamaterials Workshop ]
Atsushi Ishikawa: Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Takuo Tanaka: Associate Chief Scientist, Metamaterials Laboratory
2011/12/16
Physics World, Top 10 Breakthroughs For 2011 (5th Place)
[ Ｔhe Institute of Physics (IoP) ]
Franco Nori: Team Leader, Robert Johansson: Visiting Researcher, Digital Materials Team
2011/12/15
SPIE Fellow
[ SPIE (The International Society for Optics & Photonics) ]
Koji Sugioka: Senior Research Scientist, Laser Technology Laboratory
2011/12/14
Asian Core Program Lectureship Award
[ ICCEOCA-6 (The 6th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia) and NICCEOCA-2 (The 2nd New phase International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia) ]
Zhaomin Hou: Chief Scientist, Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory
2011/12/13
The 6th International Symposium on Surface Science, The Best Poster Award
[ The Surface Science Society of Japan ]
Emi Minamitani: Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Surface and Interface Science Laboratory
2011/11/28
GDR-I THz 2011 Young Research Award
[ The 1st International Symposium on Terahertz Nanoscience (TeraNano 2011) and 2nd Workshop of International Terahertz Research Network (GDR-I THz 2011) ]
Shinichiro Hayashi: ASI Research Scientist, Susumu Takahashi: Student Trainee, Kouji Nawata: Postdoctoral Researcher, Kodo Kawase: Senior Visiting Scientist, Hiroaki Minamide: Team Leader, Tera-photonics Team
2011/11/21
2011 Japanese Society for Biomaterials Award
[ Japanese Society for Biomaterials ]
Mizuo Maeda: Chief Scientist, Bioengineering Laboratory

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