RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute

17/07/2026

Featured in Nature News!
Why do astronauts' bodies waste away in space?

Nature highlights a recent study from RIKEN PRI showing how microgravity affects mitochondrial protein synthesis, providing new insights into human adaptation to space.

Human cells cultured in microgravity produced fewer mitochondrial proteins.

16/07/2026

What happens when mathematicians and AI researchers come together?

This summer, RIKEN will host the Mathematics & AI Symposium 2026, bringing together leading researchers to discuss how AI is reshaping mathematical research—from conjecture and proof to formalization and scientific discovery.

We look forward to welcoming researchers from around the world to Tokyo for four days of inspiring talks, discussions, and new collaborations.

More information: https://pri.riken.jp/symposium/ai4math.html