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News 2020

December

Dec. 15, 2020
Remembering Akito Arima (1930-2020)
Dec. 15, 2020
RIKEN holds first photo competition
Dec. 4, 2020
Seventeen RIKEN scientists chosen as Highly Cited Researchers

November

Nov. 17, 2020
Developing a unique vaccine for COVID-19
Nov. 17, 2020
Rapid and accurate detection of the novel coronavirus
Nov. 17, 2020
Japan’s Fugaku retains title as world’s fastest supercomputer

October

Oct. 15, 2020
Ninth Global Summit of Research Institute Leaders

August

Aug. 20, 2020
RIKEN and JAXA collaborate to offer real-time rainfall forecasts

June

Jun. 25, 2020
RIKEN joins COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium
Jun. 23, 2020
Japan’s Fugaku gains title as world’s fastest supercomputer

May

May 21, 2020
RIKEN BRC resumes provision of bioresources
May 15, 2020
Delivery of supercomputer Fugaku completed
May 9, 2020
Deposition and distribution of bioresources suspended due to coronavirus

April

Apr. 30, 2020
RIKEN researchers named as international members of the NAS
Apr. 21, 2020
RIKEN DMP launches special project to combat COVID-19
Apr. 18, 2020
New dataset for drug design uses quantum mechanics-based interactions of new coronavirus proteins and drug candidates
Apr. 7, 2020
Supercomputer Fugaku will be used to help fight against COVID-19
Apr. 1, 2020
Masatoshi Takeichi selected to receive Canada Gairdner International Award

March

Mar. 23, 2020
Exploring the molecular dynamics of the new coronavirus
Mar. 19, 2020
Awards given to star scientists

January

Jan. 23, 2020
11th RIKEN Advisory Council