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RIKEN Advanced Science Institute
Pioneering new fields of physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, and medical science from a comprehensive, bird's eye viewpoint, and bringing about significant advances in science and technology
RIKEN Brain Science Institute
Japan's core center for brain science research, the Brain Science Institute brings together researchers from a wide range of fields including medical science, biology, physics, engineering, information science, mathematical science and psychology to pursue comprehensive broad-based research on the brain.
RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science
Investigating the nature of the nucleus and its constituents, and clarifying the origin of matter in the universe

RIKEN Plant Science Center
Plant science for a richer quality of life and better health
RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine
By clarifying the differences between genes, the Center for Genomic Medecine works toward developing personalized medical treatments tailored to the needs of the individual.
RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and Immunology
Developing treatments and preventions based on the fundamentals of immunity
RIKEN Omics Science Center
The Omics Science Center conducts research toward understanding life phenomena at the molecular level based on comprehensive information on biomolecules ("omics" information).
RIKEN Systems and Structural Biology Center
Researching the mechanisms of proteins: from elucidating life system mechanisms to identifying drug discovery candidates
RIKEN Bioinformatics And Systems Engineering division
Integrating life science information to elucidate living systems
RIKEN Center of Research Network for Infectious Diseases
The Center of Research Network for Infectious Diseases pursues efforts in support of the Global Research Network on Infectious Diseases as a contribution at the international level and to ensure the health and safety of citizens.
RIKEN Genomic Sciences Research Complex
We will, in the spirit of Omic Space, continue with our endeavors to discover knowledge and strategies of biological survival.

RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology
The CDB conducts basic research to elucidate fundamental mechanisms of animal development and to develop applications in the field of regenerative medicine
RIKEN Center for Molecular Imaging Science
The RIKEN Center for Molecular Imaging Science pursues research aimed at developing innovations in drug discovery and predictive medicine using molecular imaging technology, which enables researchers to label biomolecules and drug candidate molecules and observe their detailed movements inside living organisms.
RIKEN Quantitative Biology Center
QBiC aims to study and understand the control principles that regulate complex biological phenomena by developing innovative measuring, analysis, and modeling technologies and techniques that can recreate the dynamics of the most fundamental of biological systems - the cell.
RIKEN HPCI Program for Computational Life Sciences
The High Performance Computing Infrastructure (HPCI) Program "Computational Life Science for Application in Drug Discovery and Medical Development" will be based on large scale simulations and data analysis for the purpose of biological phenomena predictions, which can then be used for the better design of future medicines and treatments.