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2012

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1 2012/5/2 4
RIKEN and Kazan Federal University Celebrates the Opening of a Joint Research Laboratory
Honorary Doctorate from Kazan Federal University awarded to President Ryoji Noyori
Advanced Science Institute
1 2012/4/19 1
A new kind of quantum junction
Long predicted but never observed, coherent quantum phase slip can be harnessed to develop a novel class of quantum devices
Tsai Jaw-Shen: Team Leader of Macroscopic Quantum Coherence Team
1 2012/4/17 4
Commendation for Science and Technology Winners
Prizes for Science and Technology: Akihiko Nakano, Chief Scientist of Molecular Membrane Biology Laboratory, Yasunori Yamazaki, Distinguished Senior Scientist of Atomic Physics Laboratory, The Young Scientists' Prize: Norihiko Hayazawa, Senior Research Scientist of Nanophotoics Laboratory
1 2012/4/6 4
RIKEN and Universiti Sains Malaysia Sign Memorandum of Agreement
RIKEN-USM Joint Research Team
1 2012/3/16 4
FY 2011 Significant Achievement Award
Minoru Yoshida: Group Director, Chemical Genomics Research Group, Yasunori Yamazaki: Distinguished Senior Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory
1 2012/3/16 4
RIKEN ASI Distinguished Senior Scientist Yasunori Yamazaki wins Toray Science and Technology Prize
Yasunori Yamazaki: Distinguished Senior Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory
1 2012/3/7 4
RIKEN and Max Planck Society held a RIKEN-Max Planck Joint Research Center Kick off symposium.
Kohei Tamao: Director, ASI, Hiroyuki Osada: Director, Chemical Biology Department, Minoru Yoshida: Group Director, Chemical Genomics Research Group, Naoyuki Taniguchi: Group Director, System Glycobiology Research Group
1 2012/1/24 1
New study sheds light on evolutionary origin of oxygen-based cellular respiration
Yuji Sugita, Associate Chief Scientist, Theoretical Biochemistry Laboratory Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

2011

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1 2011/12/16 4
Research by Team Leader Franco Nori is selected as Physics World 2011 Breakthrough of the Year
Franco Nori, Team Leader, Digital Materials Team "Physics World reveals its top 10 breakthroughs for 2011"
1 2011/10/25 4
Dr. Kohei TAMAO, RIKEN ASI designated as Person of Cultural Merit
Kohei Tamao, ASI Director
1 2011/9/28 1
When water and air meet
New study sheds light on the mysterious structure of the world's most common liquid interface
Tahei Tahara, Chief Scientist, Satoshi Nihonyanagi, ASI Research Scientist, Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory Journal of The American Chemical Society
1 2011/9/26 4
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
1 2011/9/12 4
Group Director Katsumi Midorikawa wins Hattori Hoko Award
Katsumi Midorikawa, Group Director, Extreme Photonics Department, Extreme Photonics Research Group
1 2011/8/25 1
Scientific paper in Nature using the Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI) on Kibo and the Swift satellite (USA) observations
First observation of a massive black hole swallowing a star
Mutsumi Sugizaki, ASI Research Scientist, Coordinated Space Observation and Experiment Research Group
1 2011/8/2 1
RIBA-II, the next generation care-giving robot
New robot boasts the latest in sensor technology, promises a brighter future for Japan's elderly population
Shijie Guo, Team Leader, Robot Implementation Research Team, RIKEN-TRI Collaboration Center for Human-Interactive Robot Research (RTC)
1 2011/8/2 4
RIKEN ASI Chief Scientist Professor Satoshi Kawata wins the 8th Leo Esaki Prize
Satoshi Kawata, Chief Scientist, Nanophotonics Laboratory
1 2011/7/11 4
Dr. Hideyuki Arata joined the 61st. Nobel Laureate Meetings at Lindau
Hideyuki Arata, Postdoctoral Researcher, Bioengineering Laboratory
1 2011/7/4 4
Honda Frontier Award awarded to Dr. Masashi Kawasaki, RIKEN ASI
Masashi Kawasaki, Team Leader, Strong-Correlation Interfacial Device Research Team, Correlated Electron Research Group
1 2011/6/24 4
Opening of KRIBB-RIKEN Collaboration Research Center for Chemical Biology
Hiroyuki Osada, Director, Chemical Biology Department , RIKEN-KRIBB Joint Research Team, Chemical Biology Core Facility
1 2011/6/24 4
52nd Fujihara Award: Dr. Yoshinori Tokura, RIKEN ASI Department Director and Dr. Takuzo Aida, RIKEN ASI Group Director
Yoshinori Tokura, Director, Emergent Materials Department, Takuzo Aida, Group Director, Functional Soft Matter Research Group
1 2011/6/24 1
Mechanism for stress-induced epigenetic inheritance uncovered in new study
Ki-Hyon Seong, Contract Researcher, Shunsuke Ishii, Chief Scientist, Molecular Genetics Laboratory
1 2011/6/16 4
Dr. Wakana Kubo won MMS Award of Tanaka Precious Metals Research Grants
Wakana Kubo, Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Metamaterials Laboratory
1 2011/4/28 4
RIKEN and Max Planck Society sign agreement to establish Joint Research Center for Systems Chemical Biology
Hiroyuki Osada, Laboratory Director, Chemical Biology Core Facility / Naoyuki Taniguchi, director Systems Glycobiology Research Group Chemical Biology Department
1 2011/4/15 4
101st Japan Academy Prize awarded to Dr. Naoyuki Taniguchi, RIKEN ASI Group Director
Naoyuki Taniguchi, Group Director, Systems Glycobiology Research Group
1 2011/4/13 4
Commendation for Science and Technology Winners
Hidetoshi Katori, Chief Scientist, Quantum Metrology Laboratory / Takashi Ijiri, Postdoctoral Researcher, Advanced Technology Support Division / Yoshihiro Ogi, ASI Research Scientist, Molecular Reaction Dynamics Research Team, Extreme Photonics Research Group, Extreme Photonics Department
1 2011/3/11 1
First-ever synthesis of cyclic four-membered rhombic silicon molecule
Kohei Tamao, Unit Leader, Tsukasa Matsuo, Deputy Unit Leader, Katsunori Suzuki, ASI Research Scientist, Functional Elemento-Organic Chemistry Unit A diamond ring sparks a paradigm shift
1 2011/1/28 4
RIKEN to hold booth, press event at AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.
Yasunori Yamazaki, Yoichi Yamada
1 2011/1/12 3
First demonstration of intense full-coherent soft-X ray laser achieved by advanced accelerator and ultrashort-pulsed laser technologies in Japan
Katsumi Midorikawa, Group Director, Extreme Photonics Research Group, Extreme Photonics Department

2010

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1 2010/12/23 1
3D structure of glycoprotein-capturing lectin OS-9 elucidated
Yoshiki Yamaguchi, Team Leader, Structural Glycobiology Team, Systems Glycobiology Research Group, Chemical Biology Department
1 2010/12/21 4
Antihydrogen research wins top award as Physics World's “Breakthrough of the Year”
Yasunori Yamazaki, Chief Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory
1 2010/12/17 3
Vortices get organized
Researchers produce new spiral-spin texture skyrmion at ambient temperature
Yoshinori Tokura, Director, Emergent Materials Department Vortices get organized
1 2010/12/13 1
Fridge magnet transformed
Ordinary permanent magnet converted to multiferroic magnet
Yasujiro Taguchi, Team Leader, Exploratory Materials Team, Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group, Emergent Materials Department Fridge magnet transformed
1 2010/12/8 3
Technique developed for nano-scale imaging of electric potential and noise distributions on material surface
Yukio Kawano, Senior Research Scientist, Advanced Device Laboratory
1 2010/12/6 1
New technique for antihydrogen synthesis promises answers to mysteries of antimatter
Yoshinori Enomoto, Contract Techinical Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory Antimatter atoms ready for their close-up
1 2010/11/19 1
A colorful combination
Symbiotic microorganisms discovered that alter insect body color
Tsutomu Tsuchida, Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Molecular Entomology Laboratory A colorful combination
1 2010/11/18 1
Antimatter atoms ready for their close-up
Thirty-eight decelerated anti-hydrogen atoms trapped in magnetic bottle
Yoshinori Enomoto, Contract Techinical Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory Antimatter atoms ready for their close-up
1 2010/11/15 1
Study uncovers redox response properties of largest-ever polymeric o-phenylenes
Takuzo Aida, Group Director, Takanori Fukushima, Energy Conversion Research Team, Functional Soft Matter Research Group, Green-forefront Materials Department
1 2010/11/5 1
New photosensitive film converts light into kinetic energy, bends when irradiated
Takuzo Aida, Group Director, Takanori Fukushima, Energy Conversion Research Team, Functional Soft Matter Research Group, Green-forefront Materials Department
1 2010/10/22 1
X-ray nova in Centaurus discovered using Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI)
MAXI Team, JAXA
1 2010/10/21 3
Researchers identify amyloid β precursor protein specific to brain vessel endothelial cells
Shinobu Kitazume, Vice Team Leader, Disease Glycomics Team, Systems Glycobiology Research Group, Chemical Biology Department
1 2010/10/6 1
First-ever system for automatic protein hydrolysis developed using solid acid catalyst
Akiko Masuda, Contract Researcher, Biomolecular Characterization Team, Chemical Biology Core Facility, Chemical Biology Department
1 2010/9/29 1
X-ray nova discovered using Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI)
Tatehiro Mihara, Senior Research Scientist, MAXI Team, JAXA
1 2010/9/29 1
Insects acquire new properties through heteroplastic transplantation between symbiotic microorganisms
Tsutomu Tsuchida, Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Molecular Entomology Laboratory
1 2010/9/22 3
‘Herbivore’ black hole identified
Tatehiro Mihara, Senior Research Scientist, MAXI Team, JAXA
1 2010/8/16 1
Improving pore ‘vision’
Formation of nuclear membrane cavity complex directed by cell cycle engine
Naoko Imamoto, Chief Scientist, Cellular Dynamics Laboratory Improving pore ‘vision’
1 2010/8/16 1
Small-molecule inhibitor uncovers protein role in melanoma cell migration
Hiroyuki Osada, Chief Scientist, Isao Miyazaki, Research Fellow, Antibiotics Laboratory Searching for purpose in proteins
1 2010/8/11 1
Solving single molecule mobility
New technique for characterizing individual molecules on a solid surface
Yousoo Kim, Associate Chief Scientist, Kenta Motobayashi, Student Trainee, Surface and Interface Science Laboratory Solving single molecule mobility
1 2010/7/16 1
Hall effect identified for the first time in magnon
Yoshinori Tokura, Group Director, Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group
1 2010/7/14 3
Gamma-ray burst successfully observed by IKAROS solar sail
Tatehiro Mihara, Senior Research Scientist, MAXI Team, JAXA
1 2010/7/12 3
Quantum spin liquid exhibits spontaneous symmetry breaking at extremely low temperatures on a triangle lattice with competing interactions
Reizo Kato, Chief Scientist, Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory
1 2010/7/9 1
Emergent resistance network suggests mechanism for colossal magnetoresistance
Masashi Kawasaki, Team Leader, Functional Superstructure Team , Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group, Emergent Materials Department Mapping state lines
1 2010/6/17 1
Magnets with a twist
First-ever direct observation of ‘skyrmion crystals’ with spiral spin structure
Yoshinori Tokura, Director, Emergent Materials Department Magnets with a twist
1 2010/6/14 1
New research uncovers elusive target of antifungal agent
Minoru Yoshida, Group Dirctor, Chemical Genomics Research Group, Chemical Biology Department A signal change for antifungal agents
1 2010/6/4 3
A lack of order
Mysterious property of spin liquid discovered, reaches absolute zero without freezing
Reizo Kato, Chief Scientist, Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory A lack of order
1 2010/5/31 3
Diversity discovered in mechanisms for degrading poorly-formed abnormal glycoproteins
Tadashi Suzuki, Team Leader, Glycometabolome Team, Systems Glycobiology Research Group, Chemical Biology Department
1 2010/5/28 1
Finding the needle in the proteomic haystack
Hiroyuki Osada, Laboratory Director, Chemical Biology Core Facility, Makoto Muroi, Senior Research Scientist, Chemical Library Validation Team, Chemical Biology Core Facility, Chemical Biology Department
1 2010/5/12 4
JAXA and RIKEN agree to joint research to be carried out in the Japanese experimental module Kibo of the International Space Station
MAXI Team, JAXA
1 2010/5/11 1
New function for degrading poorly-formed proteins discovered in PNGase
Tadashi Suzuki, Team Leader, Glycometabolome Team, Systems Glycobiology Research Group, Chemical Biology Department, Yukishige Ito, Chief Scientist, Synthetic Cellular Chemistry Laboratory
1 2010/5/10 1
New quantum optical device with superconductive artificial atoms developed
Jaw-Shen Tsai, Team Leader, Macroscopic Quantum Coherence Team, Single Quantum Dynamics Research Group, Emergent Materials Department
1 2010/4/23 1
New mechanism for superconductivity discovered in iron-based superconductors
Tetsuo Hanaguri, Senior Research Scientist, Magnetic Materials Laboratory Measuring unconventionality
1 2010/4/19 1
How to split a water molecule
Yousoo Kim, Associate Chief Scientist, Surface and Interface Science Laboratory Carving up water
1 2010/4/9 4
Hokkaido University Research Institute for Electronic Science and RIKEN Advanced Science Institute conclude joint research agreement on photon science
1 2010/4/7 1
Scientists uncover influence of universe's large-scale structure on galaxy cluster growth
Madoka Kawaharada, Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Cosmic Radiation Laboratory A cosmic show-down
1 2010/4/1 1
Real-time tracing of ultra-high speed initiation process in photochemical reaction by means of free electron laser
Yoshihiro Ogi, Contract Researcher, Toshinori Suzuki, Chief Scientist, Chemical Dynamics Laboratory
1 2010/3/29 1
Molecular blockade
Spin-dependent transmission and capture of electrons successfully accomplished using artificial atoms with different magnetic properties
Keiji Ono, Senior Research Scientist, Kimitoshi Kono, Chief Scientist, Low Temperature Physics Laboratory Molecular blockade
1 2010/3/15 3
Stabilization energy of hydrated electron measured for the first time
Toshinori Suzuki, Chief Scientist, Chemical Dynamics Laboratory
1 2010/3/2 3
Vascular endothelial cells regulate angiopoiesis through sialic acid formation
Naoyuki Taniguchi, Team Leader, Shinobu Kitazume, Deputy Team Leader, Disease Glycomics Team, Systems Glycobiology Research Group, Chemical Biology Department
1 2010/2/25 1
Deep ultraviolet luminescent diode achieves output of 15 mW, seven times more powerful than previous world record
Hideki Hirayama, Team Leader, Terahertz Quantum Device Team, Terahertz-wave Research Group, Extreme Photonics Department
1 2010/2/23 1
International Aphid Genomics Consortium publishes genome sequence of the pea aphid
Atsushi Nakabachi, ASI Research Scientist, Shin-ya Miyagishima, Initiative Research Scientist, Miyagishima Initiative Research Unit Joined at the genes?
1 2010/2/18 3
Sweet surprises
New catabolic pathway proposed for the decomposition of abnormal glycoproteins
Tadashi Suzuki, Team Leader, Hiroto Hirayama, Postdoctoral Researcher, Glycometabolome Team, Systems Glycobiology Research Group, Chemical Biology Department Sweet surprises
1 2010/2/15 1
Wave function of photoelectron emitted from molecule elucidated
Toshinori Suzuki, Chief Scientist, Chemical Dynamics Laboratory
1 2010/1/29 3
Simulating the cell, one molecule at a time
Koichi Takahashi, Team Leader, Biochemical Simulation Research Team, Computational Systems Biology Research Group Lost in a crowd
1 2010/1/20 3
Unlocking the power of wood
Comprehensive analysis performed on high efficiency enzymes that produce saccharides from woody bio-mass in symbiotic termite intestine
Shigeharu Moriya, Unit Leader, Biosphere Oriented Biology Research Unit Unlocking the power of wood
1 2010/1/13 1
JAXA and RIKEN to release all-sky X-ray image data obtained using MAXI (Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image) cameras installed on the Japanese Experimental Module
MAXI Team, JAXA

2009

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1 2009/12/21 1
Mechanism discovered that regulates two pathways of isoprenoid biosynthesis in plants
Shogo Matsumoto, Chief Scientist, Molecular Entomology Laboratory
1 2009/12/14 1
Plants on steroids
Identification of BPG2, a center for control of chloroplast regulation by plant steroid hormones
Takeshi Nakano, Unit Leader, Plant Chemical Biology Research Unit Plants on steroids
1 2009/12/11 3
Blast from the past
Discovery of ultra-high temperature ‘fire ball’ fossil left in space following massive star explosion
Hiroya Yamaguchi, Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Cosmic Radiation Laboratory Blast from the past
1 2009/12/10 1
Discovery of chiral spin state and zero-magnetic Hall effect that spontaneously violate time inversion symmetry without accompanying magnetic order
Shigeki Onoda, Senior Research Scientist, Condensed Matter Theory Laboratory
1 2009/11/26 1
Japanese Kibo Mission MAXI acquires all-sky X-ray image in the fastest time
MAXI Team, JAXA
1 2009/11/10 3
Sensitive hybrid
Ultra-high sensitive terahertz wave sensor with photon-level resolution developed
Yukio Kawano, Senior Research Scientist, Advanced Device Laboratory Sensitive hybrid
1 2009/10/2 1
Quantum Simulators: One system to simulate another
Franco Nori, Team Leader, Digital Materials Team, Single Quantum Dynamics Research Group, Emergent Materials Department Emulation for understanding
1 2009/9/28 1
Eventual choice of DNA as carrier of genetic information found to be indispensable for the evolution of life
Tokiha Masuda, Junior Research Associate, Tsutomu Mikawa, Senior Research Scientist, Research Group for Bio-Supramoleculer Structure-Function
1 2009/9/22 1
Flipping the stress tolerance switch
Takashi Hirayama, Senior Research Scientist, Molecular Membrane Biology Laboratory The simple truth
1 2009/9/18 4
Call for external researchers to carry out drug discovery research using RIKEN's technological infrastructure
Chemical Biology Department
1 2009/9/15 1
Stress response function with strong influence on gestative placenta identified in endoplasmic reticulum
Takao Iwawaki, Initiative Research Scientist, Iwawaki Initiative Research Unit
1 2009/9/7 3
A beacon of change
Real-time observation of histon acetylation, a process that regulates gene function
Minoru Yoshida, Chief Scientist, Chemical Genetics Laboratory A beacon of change
1 2009/9/4 1
Optical vortex detected in the form of voltage
Teruya Ishihara, Team Leader, Exciton Engineering Laboratory
1 2009/8/27 1
New robot to reduce burden on care facilities
Toshiharu Mukai, Team Leader, Robot Sensor Systems Research Team,
1 2009/8/18 1
Images of first light from ‘MAXI’ (Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image), mounted on external platform of Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)
MAXI Team, JAXA
1 2009/8/13 1
Mysterious electronic behavior detected in organic Mott insulator
Kawasugi Yoshitaka, Junior Research Associate, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Senior Research Scientist, Naoya Tajima, Senior Research Scientist, Reizo Kato, Chief Scientist, Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory
1 2009/8/5 4
International review of RIKEN: 7th RIKEN Advisory Council (RAC) Report
1 2009/7/29 1
Interfaces: Different for every molecule
New laser spectroscopy method developed for detection of 'color' on liquid interface
Shoichi Yamaguchi, Senior Research Scientist, Tahei Tahara, Chief Scientist, Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory Interfaces: Different for every molecule
1 2009/7/27 3
Chemistry gets a new set of eyes
Change in electronic state that occurs in 50 picoseconds detected using photo-electron imaging technique
Toshinori Suzuki, Chief Scientist, Chemical Dynamics Laboratory Chemistry gets a new set of eyes
1 2009/7/22 1
Cellular secrets exposed in living color
Real time observation of functional RNAs achieved via new ‘multi-color live-cell imaging' technique’
Akimitsu Okamoto, Initiative Research Scientist, Okamoto Initiative Research Unit Cellular secrets exposed in living color
1 2009/7/14 1
One dimensional quantum dot array discovered in carbon nano-tube fixed on electrode surface
Yousoo Kim, Senior Research Scientist, Maki Kawai, Chief Scientist, Surface Chemistry Laboratory
1 2009/7/10 1
Realization of Coupled Quantum Dot Device Using Carbon Atom Single Layer Sheet!
Koji Ishibashi, Chief Scientist, Advanced Device Laboratory
1 2009/7/1 1
Regulation mechanism discovered that controls number and size of plant chloroplast
Kumiko Okazaki, ASI Research Scientist, Miyagishima Initiative Research Unit
1 2009/6/8 1
All together now
Success in regulation of magnetization by electric field
Yusuke Tokunaga, Visiting Researcher, Group Director, Yoshinori Tokura, Cross-Correlated Materials Research Group, Emergent Materials Department All together now
1 2009/5/1 1
Protein cross-linking leads to cell death, induces alcohol-related hepatic deficit: Discovery of new mechanism for hepatic cell death in liver damaged by alcohol
Soichi Kojima, Team Leader, Molecular Ligand Biology Research Team, Chemical Genomics Research Group, Chemical Biology Department
1 2009/4/30 1
Electrons narrow the gap
First ever development of a two-dimensional zero-gap electric conductor from multi-layered single crystals of organic conductor alpha-(BEDT-TTF)2I3
Naoya Tajima, Senior Research Scientist, Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory Electrons narrow the gap
1 2009/4/21 1
Of fibers and filaments
Low-toxicity insulin-amyloid fibrils discovered that have a noodle rather than needle shape, marking a step toward clarifying the riddle of the toxic effects of needle amyloid in Alzheimer's disease
Tamotsu Zako, Senior Research Scientist, Masahumi Sakono, Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Mizuo Maeda, Chief Scientist, Bioengineering Laboratory Of fibers and filaments
1 2009/4/15 1
Success in NMR-based analysis of the unique and complex three dimensional structure of natural mucin via application of analytical techniques developed through the study of the new material qniumucin from jellyfish
Kiminori Ushida, Senior Research Scientist, Supramolecular Science Laboratory
1 2009/3/10 1
In a world first, it has been found that aphids host their mutualistic bacterium utilizing genes acquired from other bacteria.
Atsushi Nakabachi, ASI Research Scientist, Miyagishima Initiative Research Unit
1 2009/3/6 1
Magnetic x-ray vision
Success in the detection of strangely rotating orbital electrons with SPring-8 X-ray
Hidenori Takagi, Group Director, Complex Electrons and Functional Materials Research Group, Green-forefront Materials Department Magnetic x-ray vision
1 2009/2/24 1
Clarification of a new principle that yeast mitochondrial DNA initiates recombination without twisting its double helical strand, giving an answer to the controversial difference in the experimental results between in vitro and in vivo tests
Feng Ling, Senior Research Scientist, Chemical Genetics Laboratory, Takehiko Shibata, Distinguished Senior Scientist, Cellular & Molecular Biology Laboratory
1 2009/1/30 1
Mucin from jellyfish was found to be verry effective action to animal arthritis treatment, providing a new possible strategy for the radical treatment of human osteoarthritis
Kiminori Ushida, Unit Leader, Eco- Soft Materials Research Unit

2008

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1 2008/12/26 4
Eleven graduate course students from China, victims of the Sie-seng 512 quake, were accepted as research trainees at RIKEN for three months from Sie-seng University, Southwest Jiaotong University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences
1 2008/12/24 1
An ‘X-ray microscope’ developed for the three dimensional observation of the inside of the cell succeeded in taking the first X-ray CT images of human chromosomes in the world
Kazuhiro Maeshima, Senior Research Scientist, Naoko Imamoto, Chief Scientist, Cellular Dynamics Laboratory
1 2008/11/25 1
Success in emitting a new X-ray with a wavelength in the region of the ‘water window’, which will enable visualization in situ of living organisms, promising the development of a bench-sized coherent soft X-ray generator suitable for an ‘instant shot’ measurement of mobile organs
Katsumi Midorikawa, Team Leader, Eiji Takahashi, Research Scientist, Intense Attosecond Pulse Research Team, Extreme Photonics Research Group, Extreme Photonics Department
1 2008/11/19 1
Successful reduction of speed and refrigeration to a temperature of 0.01 K of the RI-beam, which was accelerated to 40% of the speed of light, enabling the development of precision laser nuclear spectroscopy of the atomic nucleus for the construction of an ‘ultimate atomic model of nuclei’.
Michiharu Wada, Senior Research Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory
1 2008/11/14 1
Surface patterning: Hop to it
Detection of the electric-field response phenomenon of a single molecule adsorbed on a surface, marking a great step towards manufacturing a molecular nano-device
Ohara Michiaki, Research Scientist, Yousoo Kim, Senior Research Scientist, Maki Kawai, Chief Scientist, Surface Chemistry Laboratory Surface patterning: Hop to it
1 2008/11/14 1
Seeing molecules move in real-time
A new methdology for the detection of the change in molecular structure in a time of 0.1 ps (pico second), providing powerful tools to elucidate the transition state of chemical reactions
Satoshi Takeuchi, Senior Research Scientist, Tahei Tahara, Chief Scientist, Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory Seeing molecules move in real-time
1 2008/11/14 1
Partners in crime
Elucidating a miraculous entero-symbiosis which supports the highly efficient decomposition of wood by termites, showing a multi-symbiotic mechanism between protists and bacteria
Yuichi Hongoh, Contract Researcher, Moriya Ohkuma, Vice Chief Scientist, Bioengineering Laboratory Partners in crime
1 2008/11/10 3
Smashing pictures
Detection of dual reaction pathways for the initial methane oxidation process through the analysis of a visualized image of the scattered 'molecular species, answering the question of whether the reaction proceeds through insertion, or withdrawal, or both
Hiroshi Kohguchi, Senior Research Scientist, Yoshihiro Ogi, Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Toshinori Suzuki, Chief Scientist, Chemical Dynamics Laboratory Smashing pictures
1 2008/10/29 4
Organizing a new GSC, a community of genome scientists, for the development of genome science, and to provide and share stored research information and a personnel base
1 2008/10/21 4
“Advanced Science Institute Founding Commemorative Symposium”, entitled “Vital Integration for Emergence and Innovation”
1 2008/10/17 3
Understanding the flow rate of gas absorbed into black holes through observation of the rapid changes in the characteristic light emitted from black holes using both optical and X-ray telescopes
Poshak Gandhi, Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher, Cosmic Radiation Laboratory
1 2008/9/29 1
An ‘opening’ role
A new role of junk RNAs in gene activation
Kunihiro Ohta, Unit Leader, Kouji Hirota, Special Postdoctoral Researcher, Genetic Dynamics Research Unit An ‘opening’ role
1 2008/9/12 1
Launching the world's first free access to an integrated terahertz data base
Hiromasa Ito, Team Leader, Seigo Ono, Research Scientist, Hiroaki Minamide, Vice Chief Scientist, Tera-photonics Team , Terahertz-wave Research Group, Extreme Photonics Department
1 2008/9/11 1
First detection of cosmic formation of rare metals from iron
Toru Tamagawa, Senior Research Scientist, Cosmic Radiation Laboratory
1 2008/8/12 1
Catching the heart and lungs in action
Development of a high-resolution in vivo-CT system for the measurement of small animals using high luminosity synchrotron radiation as a light source
Toshihiro Sera, Research Scientist, Hideo Yokota, Research Scientist, Biomechanical Simulation Research Team Catching the heart and lungs in action
1 2008/8/12 1
Stop the loss
Clarification of an inhibiting factor for the differentiation to osteoclasts in bone metabolism
Hiroyuki Osada, Group Director, Makoto Kawatani, Contract Researcher, Hideo Okumura, Special Postdoctoral Researcher, RIKEN Natural Products Depository, Chemical Biology Department, Naoshi Dohmae, Team Head, Biomolecular Characterization Team Stop the loss
1 2008/8/11 1
An all-in-one chip
Successful ultra-high resolution imaging with terahertz electromagnetic waves
Yukio Kawano, ASI Research Scientist, Advanced Device Laboratory An all-in-one chip
1 2008/8/7 1
X-ray lasers in focus
Successful development of a new mirror which increases the intensity of XFEL laser light by up to 100 million times
Hitoshi Ohmori, Chief Scientist, Materials Fabrication Laboratory X-ray lasers in focus
1 2008/8/1 4
NEC Researchers Awarded with the 2008 Simon Memorial Prize
Jaw-Shen Tsai, Team Leader, Yasunobu Nakamura, Visiting Scientist, Macroscopic Quantum Coherence Team, Single Quantum Dynamics Research Group, Emergent Materials Department NEC Researchers Awarded with the 2008 Simon Memorial Prize
1 2008/7/4 1
Development of a new high output LED, generating deep ultra-violet light with only 10 mW, which is the most appropriate light for sterilization; an important step towards producing portable semiconductor UV-germicidal lamps for hospitals or the home
Hideki Hirayama, Team Leader, Terahertz Quantum Device Team, Terahertz-wave Research Group, Extreme Photonics Department
1 2008/7/1 4
Opening of a RIKEN research laboratory in Korea, which will function as a research network center for Asian countries
1 2008/6/28 1
Crosstalk in plant resistance
Elucidation of the complex regulatory mechanism of plant disease tolerance, suggesting the presence of complex survival strategies against pathogenes and environmental stress
Michiko Yasuda, Contract Researcher, Hideo Nakashita, Unit Leader, Plant Acquired Immunity Research Unit Crosstalk in plant resistance
1 2008/6/26 3
Color to the nanoworld
The world's first metallic nano-lens that may provide advanced technology for nano-scale resolution imaging
Satoshi Kawata, Chief Scientist, Atsushi Ono, Contract Researcher, Nanophotonics Laboratory Color to the nanoworld
1 2008/6/23 1
Forced to insulate
Development of organic Mott FET with field effect transition comparable to that of polycrystal silicon, to produce a new functional field effect transistor from novel materials
Yoshitaka Kawasugi, Junior Research Associate, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Senior Research Scientist, Naoya Tajima, Senior Research Scientist, Takeo Fukunaga, Contract Researcher, Reizo Kato, Chief Scientist, Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory Forced to insulate
1 2008/5/23 1
Completion and open access to the general gene expression map of Arabidopsis thaliana, the first case of a model plant, as a part of the AtGenExpress project which makes available an on-line database for phenotypic patterns and functions of plant genes
1 2008/5/2 1
Antimatter trap to test nature's symmetry
Success in manipulation of a cloud of unsteady anti-protons, a key step toward generating anti-hydrogen in quantity.
Yasunori Yamazaki, Chief Scientist, Atomic Physics Laboratory Antimatter trap to test nature's symmetry
1 2008/4/23 1
New clues on organic superconductors
Development of superconducting organic materials, probably generated by heterogeneous charge distribution, that will solve the riddles of electric conductivity that were unexplainable by the use of lattice or spin theory.
Reizo Kato, Chief Scientist, Condensed Molecular Materials Laboratory New clues on organic superconductors
1 2008/4/9 4
RIKEN and Hangyang University conclude a joint agreement in the field of fused nano-technology. (RIKEN has established a research center in Korea, which is expected to be the central site of an Asian network of research.)
1 2008/4/1 1
Bugs helping bugs
Yuichi Hongoh, Contract Researcher, Moriya Ohkuma, Vice Chief Scientist, Environmental Molecular Biology Laboratory Bugs helping bugs
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