RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR)
Director: Ryoichiro Kageyama (M.D., Ph.D.)
BDR views the life cycle of organisms, from development and birth to aging, as a continuous sequence of multilayered biological processes. We promote research to understand the biological processes across hierarchical levels and spatiotemporal scales and develop technologies for predicting and controlling life cycle progression. Through the synergy of these studies, we strive to uncover new scientific findings for organisms to maintain healthy states across their life cycle and contribute to finding solutions to issues faced by aging societies with declining birthrates.
BDR employs an integrative approach to achieve this aim, leveraging technologies and methods related to stem cells, germ cells, organoids, diverse animal models, multiscale imaging and quantification techniques, mathematical modeling, AI and foundation models, robotics, and multiscale simulations.
Deputy Director: Makoto Taiji (D.Sc.), Tomoya Kitajima (Ph.D.), Yasushi Okada (M.D., Ph.D.), Mitsuru Morimoto (Ph.D.)
Organization
- Laboratory for AI Biology
- Haruka Ozaki (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Nutritional Biology
- Fumiaki Obata (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Computational Molecular Design
- Makoto Taiji (D.Sc.)
- Laboratory for Vascular Morphogenesis
- Li-Kun Phng (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Lung Development and Regeneration
- Mitsuru Morimoto (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Tissue Microenvironment
- Hironobu Fujiwara (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Cell Polarity Regulation
- Yasushi Okada (M.D., Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Prediction of Cell Systems Dynamics
- Katsuyuki Shiroguchi (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Epithelial Morphogenesis
- Yu-Chiun Wang (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Neural Stem Cell Research
- Ryoichiro Kageyama (M.D., Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Heart Regeneration
- Wataru Kimura (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Animal Resources and Genetic Engineering
- Hiroshi Kiyonari (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Chromosome Segregation
- Tomoya Kitajima (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Comprehensive Bioimaging
- Tomonobu Watanabe (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Multiscale Biosystem Dynamics
- Chikara Furusawa (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Ultrastructural Research
- Ryoichiro Kageyama (M.D., Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Quantitative Biology of Cell Fate Decision
- Yumi Konagaya (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Hibernation Biology
- Genshiro A. Sunagawa (M.D., Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Homeodynamics
- Sa Kan Yoo (M.D., Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Brain Connectomics Imaging
- Takuya Hayashi (M.D., Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Biologically Inspired Computing
- Koichi Takahashi (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Gametogenesis
- Hiroki Shibuya (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Developmental Epigenetics
- Ichiro Hiratani (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Developmental Morphogeometry
- Yoshihiro Morishita (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Developmental Genome System
- Takefumi Kondo (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Developmental Dynamics
- Shuichi Onami (D.V.M., Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Comparative Connectomics
- Kazunari Miyamichi (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Human Organogenesis
- Minoru Takasato (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Physical Biology
- Tatsuo Shibata (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Multimodal AI Framework
- Ryosuke Kojima (Ph.D.)
- Laboratory for Cell-Free Protein Synthesis
- Yoshihiro Shimizu (Ph.D.)
- Human Biomimetic System RIKEN Hakubi Research Team
- Masaya Hagiwara (Ph.D.)
- Chrono-Developmental Biology RIKEN ECL Research Team
- Masayuki Oginuma (Ph.D.)
- Drug Discovery Molecular Simulation Platform Unit
- Makoto Taiji (D.Sc.)
- Structural Life Science and Cell Biology Collaboration Team
- Ryoichiro Kageyama (M.D., Ph.D.)
- Advanced General Intelligence for Science Collaboration Team
- Ryoichiro Kageyama (M.D., Ph.D.)
- RIKEN BDR-Otsuka Pharmaceutical Collaboration Center
- Ryoichiro Kageyama (M.D., Ph.D.)
Recent Research Results
May 15, 2025
How hunger pangs push back the onset of puberty
Mar. 6, 2025
Monkey brain map reveals the importance of sight
Jan. 16, 2025
Water gives cells a push in blood vessel formation
Dec. 24, 2024
DNA copying hits a snag in early embryos
Oct. 31, 2024
Decoding protein interactions in cells
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2-2-3 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku
Kobe, Hyogo
650-0047 Japan
Contact | RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research