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In April 2016, I became chair of the World Premier Internation-al Research Center Initiative (WPI) Program Committee, succeeding Professor Hiroo Imura.
The WPI Program was launched in 2007 with a mission to cre-ate globally open and appealing centers of research that serve as pivotal hubs for global brain circulation. The Program has four basic objectives: advancing leading-edge research, establishing interna-tional research environments, reforming research organizations, and creating interdisciplinary domains. The year 2016 was the 10th and final year of phase 1 of our Program, which has generated numerous scientific breakthroughs to date, most notable among which were the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Professor Shinya Yamanaka (iCeMS) in 2012 and the Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Professor Takaaki Kajita (Kavli IPMU) in 2015. The WPI Program itself has earned widespread acclaim as one of the world's preeminent research excellence initiatives. Under the Program's next phase, started in 2017, we are pushing ahead with launching new centers, while Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has established the WPI Academy, a new framework intended to take the vanguard in internation-alizing and further renovating Japan's research environment to accelerate and expand the global circulation of the world's best brains. We will take stock of the Program as a whole and evaluate its performance over the first 10 years to expand and intensify its operations and maximize its pool of amassed accomplishments.
The challenge of dealing with problems of global scale, the advancement of transdisciplinary research, and the movement toward open science are among a set of trends that are rapidly reshaping the world of the scientific community. We will properly address these trends in earnest so that the WPI centers continue demonstrating leading-edge research accomplishments on into the years ahead. If the scientific community is to boldly tackle new problems and unknown frontiers of knowledge with broad-based perspectives and insight, it is important that it look beyond the lim-its posed by national borders and specific domains to tap into its vast diversity of human talent.
To that end, we will not only promote high-level undertakings in scientific research but also work to strengthen organizations that continually support and lead in the sphere of research, refine and expand mechanisms that facilitate global brain circulation, foster heightened levels of personnel exchange with research centers abroad, support programs of training for young researchers, and enhance our activities in the arena of global outreach. Among steps taken to accommodate and foster international diversity, WPI centers have been promoting the development of a comfort-able environment for foreign researchers both in life and research, for example through the placement of bilingual office staff for research assistance and the provision of living support for visiting foreign researchers and their family members.
I am confident the WPI Program is capable of providing an amazing platform for researchers with future vision and excel-lent potential, and I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with everyone in building a set of top-level global standards for research.
Message fromProgram Committee ChairWorld Premier International Research Center Initiative
The emblem of the WPI adopts the motif of a bird, symbolizing the programâs driving concept of âupward flight.â Undaunted by todayâs turbulent global climate of twisting and turning winds, the bird flies on steady, azure wings through the sky. In its beak, it carries a seed of new innovation. This radiant dot over the âiâ also serves to light the path ahead in pioneering the frontiers of scientific discovery.
Emblem Concept
Message from Program Committee Chair About WPI
Tohoku University : Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) The University of Tokyo : Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) Kyoto University : Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) Osaka University : Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) National Institute for Materials Science : International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) Kyushu University :International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER) University of Tsukuba :International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (IIIS) Tokyo Institute of Technology : Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) Nagoya University : Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM) The University of Tokyo : International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN) Kanazawa University : Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI)
Hokkaido University : Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICReDD)
Kyoto University : Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi)
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WPI centers
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WPI Academy Centers currently receiving funding
Two centers adopted in 2018One center adopted in 2010
â Funding period 10 years (up to 15 years for centers selected in or before FY 2012)
â Project funding About Â¥700 million per fiscal year for each center (up to Â¥1.4 billion per year for centers selected in FY 2007 and FY 2010)
â EvaluationEach year, a thorough follow-up review is conducted of the centers. A midterm evaluation is conducted in their 5th year and a final evaluation in their 10th year. These reviews are conducted by the Program Committee, comprising Nobel laureates and top-level researchers, and program directors and program officers.
Program Contents
Five centers adopted in 2007
Three centers adopted in 2012
Two centers adopted in 2017
WPI AcademyThe WPI Academy was launched in FY 2017 for maximizing the effect of the WPI Program by such means as: amplifying the experience and know-how acquired by the WPI centers as they worked toward achieving
âWorld Premium Statusâ with regard to their research level; enhancing the profile and brand of the overall WPI Program; promoting the global brain circulation; and internationalizing and reforming the scientific environ-ment by networking the activities of WPI centers.
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Tohoku University :Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR)
Kyoto University : Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS)
Osaka University : Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC)
National Institute for Materials Science : International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
The University of Tokyo :Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematicsof the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
Hokkaido University :Institute for Chemical ReactionDesign and Discovery (ICReDD)
Kyoto University : Institute for the Advanced Studyof Human Biology (ASHBi)
Kyushu University :International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I2CNER)
University of Tsukuba :International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (IIIS)
Tokyo Institute of Technology : Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI)
Nagoya University : Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM)
The University of Tokyo :International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN)
Kanazawa University: Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSIïŒ
AIMR
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ASHBi
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science assists in smoothly and effectively implementing the WPI.
WPI centers(total:13 centers)
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About W
PIToward Enhancing and Strengthening "Highly Visible Research Centers"
An intensifying global demand for talented researchers is accelerating the need to circulate good brains among the world's nations. This trend has prompted Japan to establish new research centers that attract top-notch researchers from around the world so as to be a hub within global brain circulation.
The WPI provides concentrated support for projects to establish and operate research centers that have at their core a group of very high-level investigators. These centers are to create a research environment of a sufficiently high standard to give them a highly visible presence within the global scientific communityâthat is, to create a vibrant environment that will be of strong incentive to frontline researchers around the world to want to come and work at these centers.
Challenges in building top-world institutesâ A critical mass of outstanding researchers
- 7-10 or more top-level principal investigators (centers selected in FY 2007 and FY 2010 had 10-20 or more)
- With at least 30% of researchers continuously from overseas
- Total of 70-100 or more researchers and staffs (centers selected in FY 2007 and FY 2010 had 100-200 or more)
â Attractive research and living environment of top international standard
- Strong leadership by center director- English as the primary language- Strong support functions for researchers
Four Missions
Background
Program Summary
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Globalization (Creating international research environments)3
⢠A âflatâ organization with no partitioning between research fields and an open building architecture with no walls
between labs spawn intellectual inspiration and a collaborative atmosphere of friendly rivalry among researchers.
⢠A cascade of fused research achievements is being generated. Examples include an elucidation of the structure
of glass by fusing mathematics and materials science and the discovery of a method for combating the parasitic
plant Striga made by fusing animal/plant biology and synthetic chemistry.
⢠WPI centers act as the nucleus for system innovation within their host universities and research institutions. The
reforms they achieve are shared and applied to their host institutions, elevating system-wide internationalization
and strengthening research capabilities. Some spinoffs of center reforms include :
- Top-down management
- A cross-appointment system
- Providing an environment in which researchers can work comfortably
Reform (Innovating research organizations)4Fusion (Generating fused research domains)2
⢠Nearly 50% of published papers stem from international
joint research, evidencing the position of WPI centers
within international research networks.
⢠Two principal investigators at WPI centers have won Nobel
Prizes. WPI researchers have also received prestigious
international awards such as the âCanada Gairdner
International Awardâ and top domestic awards such as
Japan's âOrder of Culture.â
⢠WPI centers receive large donations and investments
from foundations, corporations, and other private entities
made in recognition of their excellent research capability
despite being focused on basic research.
Top 1% of papers by citations
The proportion of papers that are in the top 1% of cited papers of 36 leading research institutions from Japan and around the world (2007 - 2015). The five WPI centers adopted in 2007 are ranked seventh among these research organizations (based on data from Clarivate Analytics).
Science (Implementing the world's highest level of research)1
Outreach (Disseminating information to society) and Education (Fostering next generation of researchers)
⢠English is the working language in WPI centers.
Overseas researchers make up approximately
40% of the centersâ researcher staff.
⢠In addition to their top-world research levels,
international recruitment and enhanced support
attract overseas postdoctoral researchers to
WPI centers. An increasing number of overseas
postdocs are applying for posts at the centers.
⢠Many of the postdocs at WPI centers have gone
on to acquire their next positions in Japanese
and overseas organizations. WPI contributes to
advancing global researcher mobility. At 3 p.m. researchers gather in a cafe space with their own mug. This marks the start of "tea time" joined every day by all the researchers at Kavli IPMU. A peaceful chat enters a hot debate without notice.
WPI has continuously produced the world's highest-level achievements in fused research. WPI has tackled the challenge of creating an excellent world-class environment for advancing research. WPI centers yield productive ripple effects that improve the operation of their host institutions.
"WPI Forum" website
WPI proactively disseminates information to the domestic and international society on the meaning and substance of its activities in an easy-to-understand manner with an aim to elevate public awareness and understanding.
WPI is working to create a framework for human resource development aimed at fostering the next generation of researchers. It includes :
⢠WPI Science SymposiumsJunior/senior high school students and members of local communities learn about the latest advanced research
at these events held in collaboration with WPI centers.
⢠"WPI Forum" website This website conveys know-how accumulated at WPI centers on how to recruit and support overseas researchers
to other universities and research institutions seeking to internationalize their programs.
⢠Double mentoring by instructors from diverse research fields
whose training enhances the ability of young researchers to do
fused research.
⢠Collaborative relationships with overseas graduate schools.
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Tohoku University :
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The main objective of the Center is to promote the development of new materials
under a world-leading organization for interdisciplinary research by use of an innovative
method of atomic and molecular control. In addition to basic research, we intend to
contribute to society by creating Green Materials for âenergy harvestingâ, âenergy
savingsâ and âenvironmental clean-upâ through the elucidation of fundamental
principles lying behind functional manifestations common to different kinds of
materials and building a basis for âpredictingâ new functions and new materials.
The Center is also working to establish innovative approaches to understanding
diverse material functions through the creation of new basic materials and compounds
that will yield significant benefits for the future of humanity.
The Center promotes fusion research across the different research groups through
"Fusion-research Proposal System", and international joint research through âGlobal
Intellectual Incubation and Integration Laboratory (GI³ Lab)â Program to invite excellent
researchers from around the world.
Furthermore, various opportunities are provided for the researchers to exchange
views and ideas through in AIMR Joint Seminars and âFriday Tea Timeâ. The center's
research activities and outcomes are published in âAIMResearchâ posted on our
website (https://www.wpiaimr.tohoku.ac.jp/en/aimresearch/). AIMR also publishes PR
Magazines and actively participates in various scientific events.
Tohoku University
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR)
Creating new materials science using mathematicsMaterials enrich society. With mathematics, the common language of Science, we will develop new materials science, and contribute to creating an infrastructure for safe and affluent society by new materials.
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
Functional innovation & social contribution by new materials
Promotion of fusion research & global brain circulation
Most commercial plastics (polymers) consist of long chains of single chemical moiety. Polymers made up of two types of polymers are known as âdiblock polymersâ. The two chains can be assembled into a various different structures as a result of interaction between them. Additionally, different shapes unlike found in bulk can be generated by confining diblock polymers in a sphere or a cylinder space.
Now, AIMR researchers, by building on a previous mathematical analysis, have used a set of coupled equations to numerically explore the morphologies and phases of diblock copolymers confined within spheres. This model, which shows the relationship between the free energies and morphologies of diblock copolymers confined in small particles, has great predictive power and consistency with experimental results (see figure). This ability to modify the shapes, and hence the properties, of diblock polymers is generating much interest because it holds promise for making tiny chemical reactors and nanoparticles for drug delivery, among other possible applications.
Persistent homology, a new mathematical tool established in the 21st century, was used for unlocking the mystery of glass. Persistent homology is one field of topology which pays attention to "holes"; a donut having a hole and a mag cup with a handle are identified as a same kind of objects with one hole. Persistent homology is marking a new phase to materials science by solving various problems.
Topological insulators are new materials whose inside is insulating and only the surface is conductive. The name comes from "topology".
AIMR paved the way for creating energy saving devices using topological insulators by fabrication of p-n junctions.
We used supercritical hydrothermal synthesis to uniformly blend substances that usually don't mix, creating novel ceramic/macromolecule hybrids that are soft as cloth, but retain the benefits of ceramics like high thermal conductivity.
Associate Professor Hiroshi Yabu, Soft Matter, 12, 5905, 2016ã
Professor Hiroaki Hiraoka, Proc. Acad. Sci. USA, 113, 7035, 2016
Professor Katsumi Tanigaki
Professor Tadafumi Adschiri
Left: STEM images of confined block copolymer nanoparticles.Right: Predicted structures of ploystyrene (bule) and polyisoprene (green) diblock copolymers by mathematical model.
ãArchive of research resultsã
â Structures and predicted modelsã of diblock copolymers
â Atomic rings extractedã by persistent homology
Morphology prediction of diblock copolymers by mathematical analysis
Persistent homology, mathematics in the 21st century
Topological insulators for energy saving devices
Developing cloth-like soft ceramics
Extracted atomic structures of glass by persistent homology. Ring-like atomic arrangement can be discovered hidden in a random structure as a whole.
Message from Motoko Kotani, Director of AIMR
TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
The Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) was established in 2007, aimed at contributing to society through the creation of innovative materials via aggressive
interdisciplinary research. AIMR started collaboration between mathematics and materials science first in the world on an institutional level to create predictive materials science. This AIMR's approach is in the vanguard of the global trend in materials science and will enable us to design new materials based on predictions in the future.
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Until recently, it had been believed that atoms were the only components of the
Universe. However, new advances in observational cosmology have shown that
galaxies contain invisible âdark matter,â which keeps the stars from dispersing, and that
the Universe is filled with mysterious âdark energy,â which is accelerating the Universe's
expansion. But the true identity of dark matter and dark energy has yet to be revealed.
âUnified theories,â such as string theory and quantum gravity, are developed as physics
and mathematics enhance our understanding of the Big Bang and black holes. Recent
advances have led many researchers to speculate that many hidden dimensions exist
beyond the third dimension, and that the origin and evolution of the Universe are closely
related to their geometries. Kavli IPMU delves into these deep mysteries of the Universe.
Assembled at Kavli IPMU are more than 260 researchers in mathematics, physics and astronomy, who collaborate beyond the
traditional boundaries of their respective disciplines to generate new ideas and insights.
The core research activities are carried out by the Kavli IPMU's principal investigators. To
promote unique and creative research approaches, Kavli IPMU adopts a âflatâ organization,
comprising principal investigators and junior researchers, as well as many collaborators
and visiting researchers. Facility-wise, the Hyper Suprime-Cam on the Subaru Telescope,
the SuperKEKB, and XENONnT experiments are utilized to search and investigate dark
matter, dark energy and black holes.
Mathematical innovations are also being pursued to resolve Bing Bang singularity
and formulate an ultimate theory of the Universe.
The University of Tokyo
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
Cross-Disciplinary Research Center for Addressing the Origin and Evolution of the Universe
Establishing a world-class research center for the most urgent issues in basic science such as dark energy, dark matter, and unified theories, with close collaboration between mathematics, physics and astronomy.
The Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) was launched at the University of Tokyo from scratch back in 2007. Now it boasts about 100 scientists on site, whose majority comes
from outside Japan. It has a comparable impact factor as major research institutes worldwide. Its scientific objective is to address age-long questions of humanity: How did the Universe begin, what is its fate, what is it made of, what laws govern it, and why do we exist in it. The Kavli IPMU is poised for major advance using a unique combination of mathematics, theoretical physics, experimental physics, and astronomy. It received an endowment in 2012 from The Kavli Foundation, which supports leading universities around the world.
Group photo at Kavli IPMU's 11th anniversary
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
An international team of researchers, led by Principal Investigator Masahiro Takada, used the Hyper Suprime-Cam digital camera on the Subaru Telescope, and the gravitational lensing effect, to look for primordial black holes between Earth and the Andromeda galaxy. Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking first suggested the existence of primordial black holes with masses lighter than the Moon, and it was pointed out dark matter smaller than a tenth of a millimeter could make up most of dark matter. The team's results found the world's first observational data that primordial black holes could only contribute no more than 0.1 per cent of all dark matter, and so it is likely the theory is untrue.
Inspired by the goal to find new physics, a team led by Kavli IPMU Principal Investigator Mark Vagins has spent seven years running tests in the EGADS (Evaluating Gadolinium's Action on Detector Systems) project. Vagins' new water filtration technology will introduce gadolinium into the Super-Kamiokande water, increasing its sensitivity and allowing it to capture neutrinos from supernovae outside the Milky Way galaxy. They expect to collect new supernova neutrinos by 2021.
In 2018, mirror symmetry helped a team, including Todor Milanov, to prove a conjecture about Gromov-Witten invariants. Their proofs make it possible to find new explicit formulas of primitive forms in terms of generalized hypergeometric functions, and the other way around.
Only a handful of girls pursue science careers in Japan. A team led by Kavli IPMU Professor Hiromi Yokoyama has been investigating the possible social issues and challenges teenage girls face today.
Kavli IPMU Principal Investigator Masahiro Takada, PhD candidate student Hiroko Niikura, Professor Naoki Yasuda (paper published in Nature Astronomy, April 2019)
Kavli IPMU Principal Investigator Mark Vagins, the GADZOOKS! project, which lead to EGADS, was proposed by Vagins and theorist John Beacom.
Kavli IPMU Associate Professor Todor Milanov (this paper has been accepted to the Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society)
Kavli IPMU Professor Hiromi Yokoyama (Selected as a JST-RISTEX Science of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy project in Oct 2017)
Observational data of primordial black holesConstraints on the mass fraction of primordial black holes to dark matter in the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy as a function of primordial black hole mass. (Credit: Niikura et al.)
EGADS researchers get ready to open EGADS tank for inspection after two years of running with gadolinium. (Credit: Kamioka Observatory, Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo)
ãArchive of research resultsã
Dark matter is not made up of tiny primordial black holes
Mirror symmetry and Gromov-Witten invariants
Why are girls missing from science and mathematics
Message from Hirosi Ooguri, Director of Kavli IPMU
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Uncover the origin and evolution of the Universe
Beyond the fields of mathematics, physics, and astronomy
Galaxies captured by the Hyper Suprime-Cam(Credit: Princeton University/HSC Project)
Search for new supernova neutrinos
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Cells maintain life activities by self-organizing many chemical compounds and making them cooperatively interact.
The behaviors of these chemical compounds are changing spatiotemporally. To understand this in terms of chemistry,
it is necessary not only to focus on molecules working in the narrow domain of nanometer sizes, but also to turn to the
slightly larger mesoscopic domain. For this purpose, we need to pursue the development of various advanced imaging
technologies and modeling, and physical and chemical technologies to dissect complex cellular events.
iCeMS aims to reproduce mesoscopic
cellular functions with materials. If we
understand cellular functions, we should
be able to replicate cellular functions with
materials. We drive forward research with
understanding and creation.
Kyoto University
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS)
Creating a new field of integrated cell-material scienceOur institute seeks to illuminate the chemical basis of cells; to create chemical compounds controlling cellular processes and functional materials inspired by cellular processes; and to ultimately contribute to the fields of industry, medicine and drug discovery.
We are aiming to create an international research institute that did not exist among Japanese universities in the past by continually taking on the Challenge of establishing an institution that can be recognized globally,
where excellent scientists inside and outside Japan gather together into a single Core named "iCeMS" and show their Creativity to the full. These are the "3Cs" of iCeMS. Another set of "3Cs" refers to fostering young scientists. We cultivate young scientists who have the Courage to dive into developing fields, the spirit to take on new Challenges, and the Capacity for creative thinking. We also strive to value "DWP"âwe continue to search for new Discoveries that inspire feelings of Wonder and Passion, accumulating knowledge and leading to the creation of a new science.
ãPurpose of the Researchã
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Can we describe mesoscopic cellular processes in terms of chemistry?
Can we reproduce mesoscopic cellular structures with materials and control them?
International and Interdisciplinary research environment
iCeMS researchers successfully developed soft porous crystals that can change their shapes by absorbing gasses such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, and retain their shapes. These porous crystals are jungle-gym-like materials made by combining organic molecules and metal ions with numerous nano-sized pores inside. Pores that are closed before the absorption of gasses open by absorbing gasses such as carbon dioxide, and the open pores retain their shapes even after the gasses are removed. On the other hand, when heated up to 120°C or more, the pores return to the closed structure. Taking advantage of this nature, we can expect that more complicated gas separation will be possible by opening and closing pores as necessary.
In June 2018, iCeMS researchers published that they successfully replicated ovarian tumors inside cheap chicken eggs. By making a hole on the shell of a fertilized chicken egg and placing minced human ovarian tumors on the chorioallantoic membrane surrounding the embryo, they successfully replicated tumors that maintained the characteristics of the patient's tumour in three to four days. The use of a patient's cancer model obtained in this manner will make it possible to search for the best drug inexpensively in a short period of time to treat the patient's cancer. The team also administered an anti-cancer drug to this chicken egg model using B-PMO (multi-porous nano-particles newly developed by the team) and confirmed that B-PMO selectively accumulated only in tumors. B-PMO are expected to be useful for the development of anti-cancer drugs that have a low potential of adverse drug reactions, and particles that have ability to directly target the tumour.
In July 2018, iCeMS researchers have developed a new approach to control the fabrication of soft, porous materials, overcoming a primary challenge in materials science. The developed materials have a stable structure, despite their tiny cavities, and have a wide variety of potential applications. Building insulation, energy storage devices, aerospace technologies, and even environmental clean-ups can all benefit from incorporating light and flexible materials.
Susumu Kitagawa, et. al. (published in the American science journal Science Advances in April 2018ïŒ
Fuyuhiko Tamanoi, et. al. (Published in the British science journal Scientific Reports in June 2018)
Shuhei Furukawa, et. al.(Published in the British science journal Nature Communications in July 2018)
The pores inside the crystal retain their open structure even after CO² is removed, but can be easily closed by heating.
Human ovarian tumors made in a fertilized chicken egg
ãArchive of research resultsã
Synthesis of soft porous crystals that exhibit shape-memory properties by absorbing gas
Establishment of a patient-derived chicken egg tumor model enabling individualized cancer therapy
Controlling the manufacture of stable gelMessage from Susumu Kitagawa, Director of iCeMS
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aterial Sciences (iCeMS)
iCeMSâ interdisciplinary, globally-oriented initiatives include: 1) open offices and common labs designed to encourage
interaction; 2) strong support for overseas researchers; 3) hosting iCeMS Seminars regularly conducted by noted
international researchers.
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To further develop as an international research center, it is important not only for IFReC to produce leading-edge research
results, but also to have a system for sharing those results with society. Consequently, IFReC has increased its efforts in the
study of human immunology. Therefore, by employing the latest in analytical techniques in a modern research environment,
IFReC advances basic research using human cells with the cooperation of the Faculty of Medicine at Osaka University Graduate
School of Medicine (including their laboratories
of clinical medicine). Further, by incorporating the
viewpoint of pharmaceutical companies, we are
accelerating the sharing of our basic research with
society, namely, through the development of new
drugs and new treatment techniques.
As a member of the WPI Academy, IFReC provides
an enticing environment for the next generation of
researchers, and aims to be an indispensable part of
the career paths of talented international researchers.
Since its inception in 2007 as a WPI research center, IFReC has conducted research with the aim of regulating immune
response to pathogenesis and autoimmune diseases as well as cancer cells. This requires tracking the movements of
individual immune cells as well as deepening our understanding of the immune responses that occur in the entire body.
To investigate these new realms, IFReC continues to advance interdisciplinary research through a team of outstanding
researchers having specialties in the fields of immunology, bioimaging, and bioinformatics.
Osaka University
Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC)
Comprehensive understanding of immune reactions and contribution to the society
IFReC's important mission is to construct a world-class immunology research center. Furthermore, in addition to our efforts in advanced research on basic immunology, we have been actively engaging in serving society through the results of our research.
As successor to Prof. Shizuo Akira I have assumed the post of director of IFReC from July 2019 I will strive not only to deepen our basic research into immunology but also to make
IFReC a world class research center with the aim of overcoming immunological disorders. IFReC has concluded comprehensive collaboration agreements with a number of pharmaceutical companies thereby creating an industry academia collaboration system for advancing free basic research. IFReC is accelerating world class immunology research and the sharing of its results with society
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
Striving to lead the world in interdisciplinary and immunology research
As a world-class research center
Normal bacteria in the gut can induce intestinal immune cells to extend tentacle-like structures, known as dendrites, to âcaptureâ antigens, triggering both immediate and long-term immune responses. What was less clear was how the bacteria activate this process.
Kiyoshi Takeda group identified GPR31, a protein residing on the surface of small intestinal macrophages, as the specific receptor for the two metabolites lactate and pyruvate. Mice lacking GPR31 showed reduced dendrite protrusion by CX3CR1+ cells after being administered pyruvate or lactate. As a result, antibody production decreased following infection with a non-pathogenic strain of Salmonella.
Yukinori Okada group revealed the existence of different gene variants and their connections with diseases and other traits in the Japanese population.
Their multiple analyses first revealed the levels of polymorphism in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes, then classified the overall patterns of this polymorphism into 11 distinct groups across the Japanese population using a machine learning approach.
Using data from medical records on 106 different phenotypes, including 46 complex diseases from over 170,000 Japanese individuals, they clarified that about half of these phenotypes showed significant associations with the studied genes.
Their findings provide a foundation for future studies on risk factors associated with this part of the genome.
Neurons are specialized cells of the nervous system that communicate using electrical signals, which propagate down long, wire-like projections called axons. Several neurological disorders, including autism and schizophrenia, are thought to be driven in part by the failure of myelin to properly surround axons during development.
Toshihide Yamashita group showed that immune cells named B-1a may play a key role in helping myelin to form around newly minted neurons.
Morita, Umemoto et al. (Nature 2019)
Hirata et al. (Nature Genetics 2019)
Tanabe & Yamashita. (Nature Neuroscience 2018)
Role of bacterial metabolites in intestinal immune response.These metabolites stimulate intestinal macrophages through the receptor GPR31, allowing macrophages to protrude trans-epithelial.
Classified patterns for HLAThe machine learning and the next-generation sequencing technology clarified the whole picture of individual variation in HLA.
Role of B-1a cells in meningeal space.They secrete natural antibodies, which promote the proliferation of oligodendrocyte precursors. With this mechanism, B-1a cells support the brain development.
ãArchive of research resultsã
Bacterial metabolites have big effects on the intestinal immune response
Big Data Provides Clues for Characterizing Immunity in Japanese
Helpful B-cells lend a hand to developing neurons
Message from Kiyoshi Takeda, Director of IFReC
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esearch Center (IFReC)
Returning to the Society
â¡Human Immunology Lab at IFReC -Single Cell Analysis -Multi-Parameters Analysis -Bioinformatics
â¡Graduate School of Medicine,ãOsaka University ã(clinical data)
â¡Pharmaceutical Companiesã(drug screening)
Basic Researches
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MANA is focusing on a new technology system for materials
development named ânanoarchitectonics.â Various nano-scale structural
units are created and arranged in a designed configuration and interactions
among them. Synthesis, fabrication and resulting functionalities are
analyzed and predicted both theoretically and experimentally. This
challenge is tackled by researchers distributed over three research fields:
Nano-Materials, Nano-Systems and Nano-Theory. Nanoarchitectonics
opens a new paradigm of materials development that can contribute to
the society in forms such as environment & energy sustainability, next-
generation computation & communication, and health & security.
Melting pot environmentãMANA provides a âmelting potâ environment for gathering researchers of different fields, cultures and
nationalities in one space. MANA is regarded as one of the most internationalized research organizations in Japan. MANA promotes
fusion research between various fields for âNano Revolution for the Futureâ.
Fostering young scientistsãYoung researchers in MANA are involved in interdisciplinary research in the 3D system with double-
affiliation, double-discipline and double-mentor.
Global networkãMANA's international nanotech-network is spreading to the world through research collaboration with seven
Satellite Laboratories and young MANA-alumni at research institute in other countries.
In order to create a world premier research center with global visibility, the following management is strongly promoted at MANA.
National Institute for Materials Science
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
MANA is pioneering a revolutionary technological system called "nanoarchitectonics" as a new paradigm for nanotechnology that supports our lives.
For the sustainable development of human society, innovative technologies that are based on discovery and creation of appropriate materials play a crucial role to solve various problems.
In recent years, nanotechnology has made astonishing progress and became a modern pillar of materials discovery and development. MANA is pursuing innovation on the basis of our concept of ânanoarchitectonics,â where new materials and functions are created by rationally integrating and joining nanoscale parts. We have developed various novel nanomaterials, nanodevices and nanosystems, and led nanotechnology research in the world.
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
Pioneering nanotechnology system to create next generation materials
International nanotechnology research center driven by challenges and field fusion
Two-dimensional nanomaterials, characterized with atomic/molecular thickness and lateral size of bulk range, show attractive properties and superior functions not found in exiting materials. We have been successful in synthesizing a large variety of two-dimensional materials based on oxides and hydroxides, using a soft chemical approach in which layered compounds are osmotic swollen to such a high extent that they eventually come apart into single layers. We have developed the technology to assemble, stack and complex them in a manner similar to LEGOÂ®ïž blocks.
With this new nanosheet nanoarchitectonics, we have demonstrated various innovative functions to bring new possibilities to a wide range of application fields.
MANA developed the world's first "synapse device" that autonomously reproduces the processes of remembering and forgetting like the human brain.
This is realized by an "atomic switch" which forms a conductive path of metal atoms precipitating from a solid electrolyte depending on input frequency. This device is expected to contribute to neuromorphic computer that operates without preprogramming.
A highly efficient nano-composite that can evaporate water by sunlight irradiation is developed at MANA. The nano-composite consists of titanium nitride and porous alumina. We anticipate that the nano-composite can be used for solar water distillation.
Director/Principal Investigator Takayoshi Sasaki Group Leader Renzi Ma
ïŒAdvanced Materials, 2014 / ACS Nano, 2018ïŒ
Principal Investigator Kazuya TerabeïŒNature Materials, 2011 / Nanotechnology, 2013ïŒ
Senior Researcher Satoshi Ishii / NIMS Junior Researcher Manpreet Kaur / Principal Investigator Tadaaki Nagao (Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019)
ãArchive of research resultsã
Innovative function design by using two-dimensional nanosheets as building blocks
Atomic Switch "Synapse Device"
Highly efficient solar water evaporation by titanium nitride based nano-composite
Message from Takayoshi Sasaki, Director of MANA
"Materials Nanoarchitectonics" - New paradigm of materials development -
National Institute for M
aterials Science : International Center for M
aterials Nanoarchitectonics (M
AN
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In our daily lives, secondary batteries are used in many scenes such as mobile devices and emergency storage systems. Among the latest researches aimed at improving the performance of secondary batteries, new anode materials based on silicon and its alloys, as well as various transition metal oxides, have been proposed. These anode materials are expected to harvest a higher capacity than the current graphite anode, but severely impeded with a short cycle life. To tackle this challenge, we have synthesized a composite material having a Mile-feuille structure in which manganese oxide nanosheets (red, blue) and graphene (green) are alternately stacked at the molecular level. By using the nanocomposite as an anode material in lithium and sodium ion secondary batteries, we succeeded in achieving both a high capacity more than twice of conventional devices and a compatible long cycle life.
When an electrical signal is input, metal atoms precipitate from the electrode on the right, forming a bridge between the electrodes. Higher input frequency creates a thicker (more stable) bridge.
â Oxide/graphene composite materials for secondary ã battery with both high capacity and long cycle life
â Atomic switch with synaptic operation
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This catalyst allows selective oxidation of hydrogen and carbon monoxide by controlling the pH level of the water that serves as the reaction solvent. We developed a fuel cell that uses this catalyst as the anode catalyst and a 50:50
mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide gases as fuel.
Kyushu University
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER)
I²CNER's mission is to contribute to the creation of a sustainable and environmentally-friendly society by advancing low-carbon emission and cost-effective energy systems, and improvement of energy efficiency.
I² CNER's projects are beginning to achieve technology transfer. We have new efforts that fuse applied math and energy engineering, including modeling the smart electric grid based upon
understanding of how energy generation, demand, and storage interact; and using persistent homology to characterize the properties of porous materials. We are integrating computational scientists by leveraging synergism between computation and experiment, which may provide an accelerated and targeted approach to scientific discovery. We are trying to enhance our impact by considering the well-to-wheel implementation of the carbon-neutral technologies.
The platinum (Pt) catalyst used by hydrogen (H²)/oxygen (O²) fuel cells, which are expected to serve as clean, next-generation power-generating devices, is poisoned by the minuscule amounts (on the order of parts per million) of carbon monoxide (CO) contained in the cellsâ hydrogen fuel, resulting in a precipitous decline in catalytic activity. Consequently, development of a catalyst that is not poisoned by carbon monoxide has been a key priority in the fuel cell field. To date, scientists have not succeeded in developing a catalyst for fuel cells powered by a 50:50 mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide gases (synthesis gas).
Instead of approaching the issue from the conventional standpoint of protecting the catalyst from carbon monoxide, we took a hint from two naturally occurring enzymes (carbon monoxide dehydrogenase, which oxidizes carbon monoxide, and hydrogenase, which oxidizes hydrogen) in order to design a catalyst that would facilitate use of carbon monoxide as a fuel (electron source) in the same manner as hydrogen. We found that this catalyst allows the fuel cell to be driven with a 50:50 mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Since this system works in water, it is also environmentally friendly.
We have constructed an electrizer for continuously producing glycolic acid, an alcoholic compound, from oxalic acid using only electricity and water. Glycolic acid exhibiting high energy density is a chemically stable compound and is expected as a next-generation fuel that is highly storable and transportable. Oxalic acid can also be obtained from plants growing by absorbing atmospheric CO². By using the developed electrizer, electric power can be stored as chemical energy in a glycolic acid aqueous solution, which will enable to smoothen fluctuation of intermittently generated electric power. This technology will contribute to widespread of renewable electric power for general use.
The lifetime of perovskite solar cells was extended nearly 17 times to over 4,000 hours â the longest to date â using a new processing method. Additionally, the new method increased efficiency about 1.5 times compared to traditionally fabricated devices because of the formation of larger crystals. This is an important step toward practical applications.
Professor Seiji Ogo, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2017
Assistant Professor Masaaki Sadakiyo, Professor Miho Yamauchi, Scientific Reports, 2017
Professor Chihaya Adachi, Advanced Materials, 2016
ãArchive of research resultsã
Developing a catalyst for fuel cells that use hydrogen and carbon monoxide as fuel
An electrizer continuously producing glycolic acid for long-term and large-scale electricity storage
Development of organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells with long lifetimes
Message from Petros Sofronis, Director of I²CNER
Grand Highway for a Carbon- Neutral Energy Fueled World
Kyushu U
niversity : International Institute for Carbon-N
eutral Energy Research (I²CN
ER)The Institute aims at understanding and
advancing the science of hydrogen production
and storage using artificial photosynthesis;
hydrogen tolerant materials; next-generation
fuel cells; catalysis and âgreeningâ of chemical
reactions; CO² capture and utilization; CO²
geological sequestration; and energy analysis. This
broad-based agenda cuts across the boundaries of
chemistry, physics, materials science, mechanics,
geoscience, biomimetics, economics, policy-
making, and educational outreach. The research
in I²CNER bridges multi-dimensional spatial and
temporal scales for various phenomena.
This is a unique collaborative project between Kyushu University and the satellite institute at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign. Kyushu University provides the best-equipped laboratories for hydrogen research in the world, which
encourages the international community to converge to the Ito Campus for scientific interaction. I²CNER's strength is its
young faculty who have been encouraged to develop independent research programs, and who have already started
to work with our international collaborators. The issue of transitioning into a carbon-neutral energy society is global and
requires leveraging resources from the international community.
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
Creation of basic science for realization of a low-carbon society
Collaboration with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Two enzymes (carbon monoxide dehydrogenase, which oxidizes carbon monoxide, and hydrogenase, which oxidizes hydrogen) were combined to create the new catalyst.
â Reaction mechanism underlying ãa catalyst for fuel cells that use hydrogen ãand carbon monoxide as fuel
â This research was featured on the cover of ã Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
A polymer electrolyte alcohol electrochemical synthesis cell with a substrate-permeable TiO² electrode achieves continuous storage of electric power as chemical energy in glycolic acid.
â Polymer electrolyte alcohol synthesis cell
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University of Tsukuba
International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (IIIS)
Sleep is one of the biggest black boxes of today's neuroscience. Researchers at IIIS cooperate together aiming to elucidate the fundamental principles of sleep/wake regulation and develop new strategies to assess and treat sleep disorders. In addition, we actively disseminate information on sleep and health to the society.
Our discovery of the neuropeptide orexin and its prominent role in sleep/wake regulation has generated a highly active research field in neurobiology of sleep. However, the fundamental
governing principle for the regulation of sleep pressure remains a mystery. Based on my own experience as a PI in the US, and by learning from the merits of US academia while retaining the merits of Japanese traditions, IIIS provides a scientific culture and environment that strongly encourage all members to initiate and continue truly groundbreaking studies.
S l e e p in e s s i s a c o mm o n phenomenon for everyone, but what is happening in the brain? The molecular substrate for sleepiness is still unknown because of the technical difficulty; Researchers have been unable to distinguish the sleepiness from the effects of prolonged waking and stress of stimulation to keep the mice awake. We used techniques for analyzing phosphorylation status of all brain proteins. This enabled us to identify and quantify the phosphorylation of a wide range of brain proteins in sleep-deprived mice, and in mice with a single point mutation, named Sleepy (Funato et al. Nature, 2016.), with increased sleep time and sleep need. This comprehensive analysis led us to identify 80 proteins named SNIPPs (Sleep-Need-Index-PhosphoProteins) whose phosphorylation state changes depending on how much sleepy they feel. Since most of the SNIPPs are located in synapses, and their phosphorylation state changed in accordance with sleep need, these findings show that the phosphorylation/dephosphorylation cycle of SNIPPs may be a major way to regulate both synaptic homeostasis and sleep/wake homeostasis.
You may have the experiences of losing yourself in your favorite things without sleeping or falling asleep during boring lectures. But it is not well understood how the brain governs the regulation of sleep by cognitive and emotional factors.
Researchers in IIIS focused on the neurons in nucleus accumbens (NAc) that is associated with motivation and pleasure. They found that sleep is induced when a set of neurons which locate in the NAc and have adenosine receptors are stimulated. On the other hand, when the mice of the opposite sex or favorite food (chocolate) are given, the activity of that neurons was suppressed and the amount of sleep decreased. This new finding elucidates the direct pathway connecting motivation and sleep/wake regulation.
Wang et al. (Nature, 2018. DOI:10,1038/s41586-018-0218-8)
Oishi et al. (Nature Communications, 2017. DOI:10,1038/s41467-017-00781-4)
ãArchive of research resultsã
What is the biochemical substrate for âsleepiness?â ~ Reversible Changes to Neural Proteins May Explain Sleep Need ~
Why do we fall asleep when bored? ~ The gating of sleep by motivated behavior ~
Message from Masashi Yanagisawa, Director of IIIS
Solving the mysteries of sleep
University of Tsukuba :
International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (IIIS)
We spend nearly 1/3 of our lives asleep. However, the regulation and function
of sleep remain unclear. Deficiencies in sound sleep cause not only adverse
health effects but also significant social losses.
IIIS sets 3 missions to uncover the mystery of sleep and to solve sleep-related
social problems.
ã1.ã To elucidate the functions of sleep and the fundamental mechanisms
ãããof sleep/wake regulation
ã2.ãTo elucidate molecular pathogenesis of sleep disorders and related diseases
ã3.ãTo develop preventive measures, diagnostic methods, and treatments for
sleep disorders
IIIS has created a free and vigorous atmosphere emphasizing: (i)
flexible and timely appointments of independent PIs regardless of
their age and career stage, with a necessary startup package; (ii) a
flexible and dynamic allocation of floor space for each laboratory
to facilitate free and open communications; and (iii) sharing of
major facilities and capital equipments among laboratories.
IIIS manages the organization so that all researchers and students
can vigorously communicate and maximize their potentials.
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
Aiming to realize a society where people can sleep soundly
Open and flat organization to maximize all membersâ capacity
To accomplish our missions, IIIS has established a novel research field, "sleep science," by integrating the three existing research fields.
Excitation of nucleus accumbens neurons drastically increases sleep amount.
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The sulfide-catalyzed efficient CO²-to-CO electroreduction demonstrated in this study suggests that Hadean ocean hydrothermal systems were favorable settings for the prebiotic CO² fixation, and for the subsequent evolution of primordial metabolism toward the origin of life.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI)
ELSI focuses on the origins of Earth and life. Both studies are inseparable because life should have originated in a unique environment on the early Earth. To accomplish our challenge, we establish a world-leading interdisciplinary research hub by gathering excellent researchers in Earth and planetary sciences, life science, and related fields.
T he Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), Tokyo Institute of Technology, was launched in December 2012. We will promote integrated research in fields related to the "Early Earth", including the Earth
formation, early Earth environment, the emergence of life on Earth, and the co-evolution of the Earth-Life system. Through these studies, ELSI will clarify both unique and universal aspects of the Earth, from which life emerged and evolved, and try to predict the presence or absence of life on other planets. In order to immediately apply our research results to search for extraterrestrial life, we will work in close cooperation with space exploration missions and astronomical observation teams.
Mantle convection acts to remove heat from the interior of our planet, and drive plate tectonics. Recent geochemical data suggests that very ancient domains are preserved for >4.4 billion years somewhere in the mantle despite persistent convection and mixing. To explain this observation, we establish a new model of mantle material transport. In our convection simulations, mantle rock with high viscosity, e.g. due to a relatively high content of SiO², can stabilize unmixed mantle domains despite whole-mantle flow circulating around these domains. The preservation of ancient SiO²-rich domains may reconcile not only recent geochemical data, but also the depletion of SiO² in the circulating mantle, relative to the average composition of the solar system.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a crucial carbon and energy sources for abiotic organic syntheses, but its concentration on the early Earth was likely to be trace. Here we showed that, simulating a geoelectrochemical environment in deep-sea hydrothermal fileds, efficient CO²-to-CO electroreduction is realizable on certain metal sulfide catalysts (e.g., CdS). Owing to the active hydrothermal processes on the Hadean Earth, the electrochemical CO production and the subsequent evolution of primordial metabolism would have occurred ubiquitously in the Hadean ocean floor.
Affiliated Scientist Maxim D. Ballmer, Assistant Professor Christine Houser, Professor John W. Hernlund, Professor Renata M.Wentzcovitch (Columbia University), Professor Kei Hirose, Nature Geoscience, Feb. 2017
Research Scientist Norio Kitadai, Professor Ryuhei Nakamura, Professor Yuichiro Ueno, Professor Naohiro Yoshida et al., Science Advances, Apr. 2018
ãArchive of research resultsã
Domains of ancient rocks preserved in the Earthâs mantle
Geoelectrochemical origin of life: a new evidence
Message from Kei Hirose, Director of ELSI
Globally-Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Hub for Exploring the Origins of Earth and Life
Tokyo Institute of Technology : Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI)
Our goal is to address the fundamental questions: how the Earth was formed, brought the life, and evolved? While the study
of origin of life has been primarily based on biochemistry, we focus equally strongly on both sides of Earth and life, because life
is a phenomenon that is preserved through the exchange of energies and materials with the surrounding environment.
ELSI, therefore emphasizes unique environment on the early Earth, which can be clues to the origin of life. We will understand
both uniqueness and universality of our living planet and contribute to future explorations of solar and exosolar systems.
ELSI pursues to establish a world-leading, visible, and interdisciplinary institute. We have following system reform plans;â Research environment
- Open and flat research environment- Promotion of internal communications following the successful experience of the Program for Interdisciplinary Studies at the Institute
for Advanced Study in Princeton.- Both URAs and life advisors provide full support to non-
Japanese scientists and their families.â Annual evaluationâ Merit-based incentive to both research and administrative staffsâ Research-oriented administrative staffs
- One-stop serviceâ Strong public relation division
- A PR leader with a scientific background- Development of relationship with various media
â Acquisition of global fund
- EON Project
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
How the Earth was formed, brought the life, and evolved?
Pursuit of establishing a world-leading, visible, and interdisciplinary institute
Ancient SiO²-rich domains (light green) are stabilized in the mid-mantle due to their intrinsic high viscosity, with well-mixed mantle circulating around them (dark green). Whole-mantle convection is accommodated by upwelling plumes (red) and sinking subducted slabs (blue), and drives plate tectonics.
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Mix Labs and Mix Offices bring together researchers and students from different fields.
Nagoya University
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM)
ITbM's dream is to develop âtransformative bio-moleculesâ that can change the way we live. By merging synthetic/catalytic chemistry, animal/plant biology, and theoretical science, ITbM will take up the challenges of solving global issues with molecules.
Molecules are small but they are essential to all life. It is my strong belief that molecules have the power to change the way we do science and the way we live. ITbM's main focus is to
develop transformative bio-molecules that will be the key to solving urgent problems at the interface of chemistry and biology. The identity of ITbM is its capability to develop completely new bioactive molecules with carefully designed functions through the collaboration of chemists, biologists, and theoretical scientists. ITbM will connect molecules, create value, and change the world, one molecule at a time.
Striga is an African native parasitic plant that has been expanding their geographic territories in vast African farmland over 25 countries and rapidly extending its host range to major crops. ITbM's chemists and biologists have come together to develop a molecule, SPL7, that forcibly germinates Striga seeds at extremely low concentration. SPL7 stimulates Striga germination at femtomolar (10-15 mol/L) range, yet only bound to the strigolactone receptor in Striga. The potency is on par with natural strigolactone, 5-deoxystriogl, which is the most potent germination stimulant to Striga among all commercially available compounds. ITbM's research team is planning to extend the discovery to field trials of SPL7 in Kenya.
Scientists have used chemical screening to discover new compounds that can control stomatal movements in plants. They have succeeded in finding compounds that exhibit stomata closing activity, which prevent leaves from drying up and suppress withering when sprayed onto rose and oat leaves. So far, these compounds only affect stomatal closure and do not show any side effects. Further investigation could lead to the development of new compounds that can be used to extend the freshness of cut flowers and flower bouquets, reduce transportation costs for plants and be applied as drought resistance agents for crops.
Using drug repurposing, animal biologists and chemists at ITbM have discovered compounds that can either shorten or lengthen the circadian rhythm in human cells. They identified that DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), one of the most abundant hormones in humans, also known as a common anti-aging supplement demonstrated period shortening and phase shifting activities, and when it was fed to mice, jet lag symptoms were significantly reduced.
Further screening of known bioactive compounds may lead to the discovery of other active compounds that can treat circadian rhythm disorders.
Drs. Yuichiro Tsuchiya, Daisuke Uraguchi and Takashi Ooi et al., Science, 2018.
Professor Toshinori Kinoshita et al., Plant & Cell Physiology, 2018.
Professor Takashi Yoshimura et al., EMBO Molecular Medicine, 2018
ãArchive of research resultsã
Sphinx molecule to rescue African farmers from witchweed
Small molecules that prevent plant withering
Small molecules that change biological clock rhythm in mammals
Message from Kenichiro Itami, Director of ITbM
Change the world with molecules: Where chemistry, biology and theory meet
Nagoya U
niversity : Institute of Transform
ative Bio-Molecules (ITbM
)
Transformative bio-molecules are innovative bio-functional molecules that
bring about a marked change in the form and nature of biological sciences and
technology. Examples of transformative bio-molecules are the antibiotic penicillin,
anti-influenza drug Tamiflu and the green fluorescent protein (GFP) used for
bioimaging. ITbM aims to create a new interdisciplinary research field and deliver
transformative bio-molecules through the dynamic collaboration between
chemists, animal/plant biologists, and theoretical scientists. We envisage that
our efforts will culminate in a wealth of molecules that will address issues on the
environment, food production, and medical technology.
ITbM consists of an international team of Principal Investigators (PIs), who
are leading researchers in their fields. ITbM has implemented a Cooperative
PI (Co-PI) system, where young faculty members oversee the satellite
groups of the overseas PIs.
ITbM is equipped with "Mix Labs" and "Mix Offices", which bring
together researchers from different groups and disciplines, enabling
interactive discussions on a daily basis. This has led to the promotion of
interdisciplinary research, leading to the discovery and generation of a
range of bio-functional molecules.
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
Merging research fields to generate transformative bio-molecules
âMixâ spaces as a key platform for interdisciplinary research
SL-like molecules work as inducers of suicidalgermination to purge the soil of viable Striga seedsbefore planting the crop seed.
Rose leaves sprayed with stomata closing compound (right) withered less compared to rose leaves without spraying (left) after 6 hours.
DHEA may be effective when taken along with another drug that acts upon the central circadian clock in order to minimize the gap of the clocks for relieving jet lag.
â Extermination of Striga seedsã by suicide germination.
â Effect of a stomata closing compound on leaves
â Small molecules that changeã biological clock rhythm in mammals
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International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN)
IRCN combines life sciences and information sciences to establish the new field of âNeurointelligenceâ. By clarifying the essence of human intelligence, overcoming neural
disorders, and developing new AI technologies, we will contribute to a better future society.
The IRCN (International Research Center for Neurointelligence) was established on October 10, 2017 with a 10-year mission: to create a new discipline at the interface of human and artificial intelligence from the
perspective of neurodevelopment and its disorders. IRCN seeks answers in the underlying principles of neural circuit development and how it goes awry in psychiatric disorders. This promises new insights for truly neuro-inspired artificial intelligence (A.I.) and innovative, computational approaches to better understanding the human condition. Ultimately, such an approach will encompass the fruits of human intelligence â the humanities and social sciences. Come share our quest, key collaborations, state-of-the-art core facilities and unique culture!
The brain is a complex object like the universe comprising intricate networks with a tremendous amount of neuronal cells. To understand this structural complexity and its functions, brain atlases that can show fine-scale structures and connections of cellular circuits are a requisite tool for neuroscientists. Recently, Ueda and his team developed a fluorescent-protein-compatible, intensive tissue-clearing method combined with a tissue expansion protocol, CUBIC-X, which enables seamless imaging of the whole mouse brain. They succeeded in improving the transparency of brain tissue and constructed a point-based mouse brain atlas with single cell annotation (CUBIC-Atlas). Using this 3-D whole-brain atlas, future studies can add activity/gene expression mapping and explore undefined anatomical areas. The editable CUBIC-Atlas is available to the research community and public (http://cubicatlas.riken.jp) as a single-cell-resolution platform for unbiased systems-level analysis of mammalian brain.
In the brain after birth, neurons and their connecting synapses branch out rapidly. However, genetic and environmental mutations can misguide this process and eliminate far too many synapses or not nearly enough. Either extreme can result in a myriad of neuropsychiatric disorders from autism spectrum disorder to schizophrenia.
Kano and his team found that progranulin â a protein known to be involved in certain forms of dementia â also works to maintain developing climbing fiber inputs, counteracting the initial elimination. They studied a mouse model engineered without progranulin and found that climbing fibers were not sufficiently strengthened and were more quickly eliminated.
ãArchive of research resultsã
CUBIC-X: a new method to implement single-cell based whole-brain imaging
Revealing a Molecule That Regulates Synapse Pruning
Message from Takao Kurt Hensch, Director of IRCN
Tackling the ultimate question â "How does human intelligence arise?"
The University of Tokyo :
International Research Center for N
eurointelligence (IRCN
)
Elucidating brain functions is a highly complicated and difficult endeavor,
and this is one of the biggest scientific frontiers on par with identifying
origins of the universe.
The IRCN aims to (1) elucidate fundamental principles of neural circuit
maturation, (2) understand the emergence of psychiatric disorders
underlying impaired human intelligence (HI), and (3) drive the development
of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) based on these principles.
By proceeding with this research, we establish the new field of
âNeurointelligenceâ and tackle the ultimate question âHow does human
intelligence arise?â.
Under the leadership of Director Hensch, IRCN aims to build one of the
world's highest âlevel research organizations through these efforts;
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
To establish the new field of âNeurointelligenceâ
Bridging brain development and computational science in a global network
Professor Hiroki Ueda (Murakami et al., Nat. Neurosci., 2018. doi: 10.1038/s41593-018-0109-1ïŒ
Professor Masanobu Kano (Uesaka et al., Neuron, 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2018.01.018)
A reconstructed whole brain image based on the acquisition of image data comprising more than 1 million sheets (Whole brain field), Partly-reconstructed brain image data (Magnified View1), Reconstructed image data focusing on neurons (Magnified View2), Reconstructed image data focusing synaptic structure (Magnified View3)
Progranulin strengthens/maintains both necessary and unnecessary climbing fiber synapses. After postnatal day 16, unnecessary synapses are eliminated by âelimination signalsâ and eventually necessary synapses selectively survive into adulthood.
â The role of progranulin in synaptic pruning
â Whole-brain imaging of a CUBIC-X expanded ãThy1-YFP-H mouse brain with customized ããlight-sheet fluorescence microscopy
âãLeading a global research network by collaboration with overseas
institutions starting with Boston Children's Hospital. (Refer to the figure)
âãCreating five core facilities for promoting interdisciplinary research.
âãNurturing young researchers to lead the next generation integrated
research field.
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Kanazawa University
Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI)
We aim to UNCOVER CELLULAR DYNAMICS through the development of nanoprobe technologies.
The origins of all the physical properties and phenomena can be explained by structures and dynamics of nanoscale (roughly 1/1,000,000,000 of a meter) species, such as atoms and
molecules. We aim to develop new nanoprobe technologies that allow us to directly visualize nanodynamics in the uncharted nano-realms at the surface and interior of live cells. This will hereby contribute to dramatic progress in the life science field, and lead to the formation of a new academic discipline, "nanoprobe life science."
Biological phenomena that are controlled by a biological clock and oscillate on a ~24 hr cycle are called circadian rhythms. The oscillating phenomena range widely from gene expression, metabolism, and cell division to development and behavior. This study elucidates the mechanism underlying robust circadian rhythm in the cyanobacterial clock system by high-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM)* observation and computer simulation.
The cyanobacteria clock proteins, KaiA, KaiB, and KaiC, can reconstitute in vitro circadian KaiC phosphorylation. This circadian phosphorylation cycle persists against changes in temperature and the concentration of these proteins but its mechanism has been elusive. HS-AFM images show that KaiA transiently interacts with KaiC to stimulate KaiC autokinase activity, whereas KaiA's affinity for KaiC weakens as KaiC becomes progressively more phosphorylated. Thus, this observation reveals feedback of KaiC phosphostatus onto KaiA-binding and the longer term oscillations being refined by the high-frequency KaiA-KaiC interaction. Moreover, this phosphorylation-dependent differential affinity explains how the oscillation remains resilient in a noisy in vivo milieu.
The revealed mechanism should promote the elucidation of biological clock mechanisms in eukaryotes like humans, providing a clue to medical and pharmaceutical studies on circadian diseases.
PI, Professor Toshio Ando, Nature Communications volume 9, Article number: 3245, 2018
It is known that Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with gastric cancer. However, how the infection promotes the occurrence of stomach cancer is poorly understood. In this study, researchers infected Helicobacter felis, a related species of Helicobacter pylori, to the stomach of cancer mouse model (Gan mouse) developed at Kanazawa University. As a result, they have found that stimulation of interleukin 1 (IL-1), one of the inflammatory cytokines, induces the expression of miR-135b (a type of microRNA) in gastric mucosal epithelial cells. It is thought that miR-135b promotes the proliferation of gastric epithelial cells by suppressing the expression of target genes such as FOXN3 and RECK that act to suppress the growth of gastric cancer cells, and is also involved in malignant transformation such as gastric cancer cell invasion.
These findings are expected to be used in the future for the early diagnosis of gastric cancer by the detection of miR-135b and for the development of novel prevention and treatment targeting miR-135b.
PI, Professor Masanobu Oshima, Associate Professor Hiroko Oshima, Assistant Professor Mizuho Nakayama, Gastroenterology, Volume 156, Issue 4, March 2019
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Mechanism of resilient circadian rhythm in phosphorylation of clock protein KaiC
A link between inflammation and cancer unravelled
Message from Takeshi Fukuma, Director of NanoLSI
Nanoprobe Life Science â Probing life at the nanoscale
Kanazaw
a University :
Nano Life Science Institute (N
anoLSI)
In the field of life sciences, an accurate knowledge of the actual dynamics
of molecules is believed to be key to the fundamental understanding of life
phenomena, such as development, disease, and aging. However, imaging
techniques currently available have limitations in terms of resolution and
quality that hinder deeper exploration of nano-realms. NanoLSI is tackling
this great challenge with the aim of elucidating the mechanisms underlying
biological phenomena at the nano level. Eventually, we would like to bring
about dramatic advances in the life sciences field which will lead to the
establishment of a new research field, 'Nanoprobe Life Science.'
NanoLSI is expanding alliances with a variety of
nanometrology research bases in Japan and overseas,
and is challenging the mysteries in biological phenomena
using a multidisciplinary approach. In addition, NanoLSI
is building a unique open facility system for furthering
nanometrology research jointly between researchers in
diverse fields around the globe, and will form the only
joint research center of its kind in the world that will act
as a cutting edge metrology hub.
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
How cells function at the nanolevel remains one of the great unknowns
Hub of pioneers in the bioimaging fieldïŒ High-speed atomic force microscopy is a powerful technique
for visualizing dynamics of biomolecules under physiological conditions. We can directly observe protein molecules at work at submolecular spatial resolution and sub-100 ms time resolution, without the use of protein-attached markers.
Gastric mucosa infected with Helicobacter pylori is chronically inflamed. Stromal cells of gastritis tissue produce IL-1 to stimulate gastric mucosal epithelial cells to induce miR-135b expression. miR-135b suppresses the expression of FOXN3 and RECK, and it is thought that proliferation and invasion of gastric cancer cells are enhanced.
â miR-135b induces the development ã of gastric cancer
(a) Schematic (left) and AFM image (right) of a KaiC hexamer placed on amino-silane-coated mica (AP-mica).(b) Schematic (left) and AFM image (right) of KaiC placed on bare-mica. Because of the tentacle-like structure existing on the top face of the CII ring, the central pore of the CII ring does not appear in the AFM image of KaiC placed on AP-mica.(c) Circadian cycle of KaiC phosphostatus.(d) HS-AFM images of KaiC phospho-mimics placed on AP-mica in the presence of 1 ÎŒM KaiA in the bulk solution. Imaging rate, 1 frame/s.
â Schematics and AFM images of KaiC placed ã on different substrates, and KaiC phosphostatus-ã dependent KaiA binding to KaiC.
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Hokkaido University
Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICReDD)
Hokkaido U
niversity : Institute for Chem
ical Reaction D
esign and Discovery (ICR
eDD
)
To establish the scientific field of âChemical Reaction Design and Discovery (CReDD)â, which should allow the efficient development of chemical reactions through a combination of computational, information, and experimental sciences.
Reaction development that relies solely on the trial-and-error approach is too time-consuming to solve current global problems that include pollution as well as the scarcity of energy and
resources. CReDD will revolutionize the traditional approach to developing reactions by fusing computational, information, and experimental sciences. We strive to spread the benefits of this approach by establishing a global WPI and integrating other disciplines. Our sincere hope is that our WPI may contribute to a brighter and more prosperous future for all of humanity.
Message from Satoshi Maeda, Director of ICReDD
The current trial-and-error approach to the development
of new chemical reactions is time-consuming and inefficient.
The ICReDD uses state-of-the-art reaction path search
methods based on quantum chemical calculations and applies
concepts of information science in order to extract meaningful
information for experiments, thus narrowing down optimal
experimental conditions. This approach enables âpinpointingâ
promising experiments. We hope to establish the new
academic field âCReDDâ, which will allow efficiently developing
advanced chemical reactions and materials.
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
To realize high-level design and rapid development of chemical reactions.
The establishment of the CReDD, and the collaborations at MANABIYA
The Strategy of CReDD
To establish the new academic field âCReDDâ that integrates computational, information and experimental sciences in
order to accelerate the efficiency of the development of new chemical
reactions which is indispensable for a prosperous and sustainable future
of humanity.
To establish the MANABIYA system to educate young researchers
and graduate students in order to realize a global circulation system for
world-class scientists in the integrative research area CReDD.
To implement organizational reform of the university centering on the
establishment of the new graduate school "CReDD".
The collaboration at MANABIYA
Newly adopted center in 2018
In-depth understanding and efficient development of chemical reactions
A double-network hydrogel before stretching (i). Stretching (ii) creates mechanoradicals by internal fracture of brittle network, leading to a color change in the gel (iii). (iv) the mechanoradicals trigger the monomers to form new network which strengthens the gel (v).
Electron microscopic images of the catalyst aggregated and deactivated (left), while the addition of olefin kept the catalyst dispersed (right).
Schematic illustration showing the function of olefin as a dispersant.
Double-network (DN) hydrogels are a soft, yet tough material composed of about 85% water and two types of polymer networks. ICReDD researchers under the leadership of Principal Investigator Jian Ping Gong developed a technique strengthening the DN hydrogels in response to successive stretching. After letting the hydrogel absorb a monomer-containing solution, applying tensile forces to the hydrogel creates mechanoradicals at the ends of broken polymer chains, which then trigger the polymerization of the absorbed monomers. Thus, successive stretching can improve the hydrogel's strength and stiffness. Combining this experimental result with computational chemistry and information science approaches, this process can be fine-tuned to apply to different DN gels, further widening potential application opportunities of the material in medicine and rehabilitation.
A cross coupling reaction is typically performed in an organic solvent and leads to the production of a large amount of environmentally harmful solvent waste. ICReDD researchers under the leadership of Principal Investigator Hajime Ito optimized solvent-less solid-state organic transformations. They found that the catalyst tended to aggregate during the reaction, which may lead to catalyst deactivation. However, added olefins acted as a dispersant for the catalyst, driving up the conversion rate of the reaction. The new protocol enables the cheaper and more environmentally friendly development of functional organic materials. In addition, it yields a model for improvements of other reactions with insoluble reactants too, through the purposeful design of reaction conditions.
The team around Center Director Satoshi Maeda extended the applicability of the GRRM program, the running environment of the Artificial Force Induced Reaction (AFIR) method, which is a central idea of the ICReDD program: They developed an automated algorithm based on the rate constant matrix contraction (RCMC) method to exclude unfavorable reaction pathways in given conditions, and reduced calculation cost drastically.
Takahiro Matsuda, Tasuku Nakajima, Jian Ping Gong et al., Science. February 1, 2019
Koji Kubota, Hajime Ito et al., Nature Communications. January 10, 2019
Satoshi Maeda et al., Chem. Lett., 2019.
ãArchive of research resultsã
Development of hydrogels that toughen in response to stress
Development of efficient solid-state cross-coupling reactions
Advances in the prediction method of chemical reaction pathways
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ASHBi's strategies and aims
ASHBi's features
ASHBi investigates the core concepts of human biology with a particular focus on genome regulation and disease modeling, creating a foundation of knowledge for developing innovative and unique human-centric therapies.
ASHBi's goals:
1) Promote the study of human biology, with a sharp focus on genome
regulation
2) Clarify core principles defining differences among species
3) Generate primate models for intractable human diseases
4) Reconstitute key human cell lineages/tissues in vitro
5) Contribute to formalizing an international ethics standard for research
on human biology
ãPurpose of the Researchã
ãFeatures of the Instituteã
Creating an advanced study of human biology
An open and flexible international research environmentASHBi's key features include:
⢠Research collaboration between the life sciences and
mathematics, and between the life sciences and the humanities
⢠Core facilities with leading-edge technologies, such as single-cell
genome information analysis and primate genome engineering
⢠Prioritized support for overseas PIs and links with key
international institutions (including EMBL, University of
Cambridge, Karolinska Institutet)
⢠Strong links with the Kyoto University Hospital
⢠Prioritized support for early-career PIs
Newly adopted center in 2018
Message from Mitinori Saitou, Director of ASHBi
ASHBi primarily explores humans and non-human primates, elucidating the mechanistic basis of species differences â i.e., the diversity of life forms driven by evolution â with an
aim to uncover the core principles of human beings and disease states. This takes place in our open and flexible international research environment, with full support for motivated, early-career investigators.
Kyoto University
Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi)
Germ cells differentiate into sperm or eggs, which unite to form new individuals and transmit our genetic information. Our laboratory aims at understanding the mechanism of and reconstituting in vitro of germ cell development.
Here, we succeeded in inducing human iPS cells first into primordial germ-cell like cells (PGCLCs), and in turn, in inducing PGCLCs into oogonia, the immediate precursors of oocytes, by a xenogeneic reconstituted ovary culture. This work will serve as a critical basis for understanding the mechanism of human oogonia development and its diseased states, including infertility.
Clonal expansion in aged normal tissues has been implicated in cancer development. However, its chronology and risk-dependence are poorly understood. Here through intensive sequencing of 682 micro-scale esophageal samples, we show progressive age-related expansion of clones carrying mutations in NOTCH1-predominant drivers in physiologically normal esophageal epithelia, which is substantially accelerated by alcohol drinking and smoking. Driver-mutated clones emerge multifocally from early childhood and accompanying their own phylogenetic structure, increase their number and size with aging, ultimately replacing almost entire esophageal epithelia in the extreme elderly. Remodeling of esophageal epithelia by driver-mutated clones is an inevitable consequence of normal aging, impacting cancer development depending on lifestyle risks.
On March 1, 2019, Japan relaxed its regulations for research involving human-animal chimeric embryos (HACEs), which are created by implanting human pluripotent stem cells into animal embryos at a very early stage. The new guidelines effectively approved the production of human organs in animals. We compared the guidelines to those of other countries ruling HACE research. We also pointed out that public discussion will be needed if scientists create chimeras with humanized brain as well as gametes in the future.
Professor Mitinori Saitou, Science, 2018. DOI: 10.1126/science.aat1674
Professor Seishi Ogawa, Nature, 2019. DOI:10.1038/s41586-018-0811-x
Professor Misao Fujita, Cell Stem Cell, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2019.03.015
ãArchive of research resultsã
Generation of oogonia from human iPS cells
Age-related remodeling of esophageal epithelia by mutated cancer drivers
Japan relaxes its human-animal chimeric embryo research regulations
What key biological traits make us âhumanâ, and how can knowing these lead us to better cures for disease?
Kyoto U
niversity : Institute for the A
dvanced Study of Hum
an Biology (ASH
Bi)
TP53 NOTCH1
Other drivers Passenger mutations
PPM1D
1. Age-related clonal expansion of NOTCH1-mutated cells
2. Heavy drinking and smoking induce random mutation rates
3. NOTCH1-remodeled esophageal epithelia promote positive selection of driver (TP53) mutated clones
Age-related remodeling of esophageal epithelia
1. Age-related clonal expansion of NOTCH1-mutated cells.2. Heavy drinking and smoking induce random mutation rates.3. NOTCH1-remodeled esophageal epithelia promote positive selection of driver (TP53) mutated clones.
Immunufluorescence (left) and electron microscopic (right) images of oogonia induced from human iPS cells. DDX4- and EGFP (TFAP2C)-positive human iPS cell-derived oogonia are delineated by FOXL2-positive mouse granulosa cells (left).
â Oogonia induced from human iPS cells
â Age-related remodeling of esophageal epithelia ãby mutated cancer drivers
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Nagoya UniversityInstitute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM)
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, JapanPhone : +81 52 747 6843 Fax : +81 52 789 3240Email : [email protected] : www.itbm.nagoya-u.ac.jp facebook.com/NagoyaUniv.ITbM twitter.com/NagoyaITbM
The University of TokyoInternational Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN)The University of Tokyo Institutes for Advanced Study
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, JapanPhone : +81 3 5841 8691 Fax : +81 3 5841 0738Email : [email protected] : ircn.jp/en
Kanazawa UniversityNano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI)
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192, JapanPhone : +81 76 234 4550 Fax : +81 76 234 4559Email : [email protected] : nanolsi.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/
Hokkaido University Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICReDD)
Kita 21, Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0021, JapanPhone : +81 11 706 9648 Fax : +81 11 706 9652Email : [email protected] : www.icredd.hokudai.ac.jp
Kyoto UniversityInstitute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi)Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study
Yoshida Konoe-cho , Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, JapanPhone : +81 75 753 9291 Fax : +81 75 753 9768Email : [email protected] : ashbi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
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2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, JapanPhone : +81 22 217 5922 Fax : +81 22 217 5129Email : [email protected] : www.wpi-aimr.tohoku.ac.jp www.facebook.com/TohokuUniversity.AIMR
The University of TokyoKavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)The University of Tokyo Institutes for Advanced Study
5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, JapanPhone : +81 4 7136 4940 Fax : +81 4 7136 4941Email : [email protected] : www.ipmu.jp
Kyoto UniversityInstitute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS)Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study
Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, JapanPhone : +81 75 753 9753 Fax : +81 75 753 9759Email : [email protected] : www.icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp facebook.com/Kyoto.Univ.iCeMS twitter.com/iCeMS_KU
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3-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, JapanPhone : +81 6 6879 4275 Fax : +81 6 6879 4272Email : [email protected] : www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
National Institute for Materials ScienceInternational Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics ïŒMANAïŒ
1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, JapanPhone : +81 29 860 4709 Fax : +81 29 860 4706Email : [email protected] : www.nims.go.jp/mana/
Kyushu UniversityInternational Institutefor Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER)
744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanPhone : +81 92 802 6932 Fax : +81 92 802 6939Email : [email protected] : i2cner.kyushu-u.ac.jp
University of TsukubaInternational Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (IIIS)
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanPhone : +81 29 853 5857 Fax : +81 29 853 3782Email : [email protected] : wpi-iiis.tsukuba.ac.jp
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