Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences
Tohoku University

Outline We invite proposals for interdisciplinary themes and subjects by young researchers for “FRIS Creative Interdisciplinary Collaboration Program”. Submitted proposals are to be rev

Outline One of the objectives of Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS) is adoption and promotion for basic research themes beyond the typical disciplines. FRIS has basic

[Venue] ONLINE – Google Meet   The 23rd FRIS Seminar “Institutional Research and Strategies for High Impact Publications” at 10:00-12:00 on 20th Aug. 2020 To regist

Deadline : April 24, 2020   Outline We invite proposals for interdisciplinary themes and subjects by young researchers for “FRIS Creative Interdisciplinary Collaboration Progra

Deadline : April 17, 2020   Outline One of the objectives of Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS) is adoption and promotion for basic research themes bey

Regarding the Covid-19 Coronavirus (For those who are participating in conferences and events)     If you are attending conferences, events, or other functions hosted by Tohoku

This event has been canceled due to various reasons. We are sorry to everyone who was looking forward to the lecture. Thank you for your understanding. The 4th FRIS-TFC Collaboration Event Wor

Deadline : April 19, 2019   Outline One of the objectives of Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS) is adoption and promotion for basic research themes bey

Deadline : April 8, 2019   Outline   One of the objectives of Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS) is adoption and promotion for basic research t

The 2nd FRIS-TFC Joint Symposium Unlocking the Brain — from Engineering Approaches Brain defines who we are. It is the most complicated system in the universe, the function of which is

After the gravitational wave detections, a wide class of modified gravity theories have been strongly constrained, and theoretical and observational understandings of dark energy should be expected mo

Frontiers in Life Science Seminar Series " Hematopoietic stem cells from human pluripotent stem cells. " We will host a seminar by Dr. Ryohichi Sugimura on April 25th (Wed). Dr

A new study has demonstrated that maternal exercise during pregnancy improves the metabolic health of offspring, even when the mother is obese or on a high-fat diet. Physical exercise by the mother in

Biophysicists in Japan have found ways to make and manipulate capsule-like DNA structures that could be used in the development of artificial molecular systems. Such systems could function, for exampl

The Universe is filled with energetic particles, such as X rays, gamma rays, and neutrinos. However, most of the high-energy cosmic particles’ origins remain unexplained.   Now, an in

Assistant Professor Fumihiro Kaneda has received “2021 OSA Outstanding Reviewer.” This award is given annually by The Optical Society (OSA) to commend the top reviewers for their outstandi

Magnesium rechargeable batteries (MRBs), where high-capacity Mg metal is used as the anode material, are promising candidates for next-generation batteries due to their energy density, safety, and cos

A microphysiological system (MPS), also known as an organ-on-a-chip, is a 3D organ construct using human cells that help reveal how organs respond to drugs and environmental stimuli. Now, Tohoku Un

[Venue] ONLINE – Zoom   The 24th FRIS Seminar / TI-FRIS Lecture Course on Academic Impact “What is Research Impact? / Creating a High Research Impact Plan” at 10:00-

Downsizing particles into the extreme of single atoms can maximize the utilization efficiency of elements and bring about new chemical properties. For this reason, catalysts in the form of single atom

The 5th FRIS-TFC Collaboration Event Departing the Ivory Tower: A workshop on Entrepreneurial Research How to maximize the impact of my research? How to translate the lab work into the mar

Supermassive black holes (SMBH) occupy the center of galaxies, with masses ranging from one million to 10 billion solar masses. Some SMBHs are in a bright phase called active galactic nuclei (AGN).

Researchers have created a new nanometer-scale proximity labeling system that targets histidine residues quickly, providing a new chemical tool in protein chemical modification.   The resul

Tetrodotoxin (TTX), one of the most famous natural toxins, possesses a rare and complex chemical structure. TTX is distributed worldwide in marine animals (such as pufferfish (Fugu), snails and crabs)