RIKEN extends its heartfelt sympathy to the victims of the Tohoku Earthquake and to their families.

The earthquake and subsequent tsunami have caused major damage to the universities and research institutions in the Tohoku area and parts of the Kanto region, with significant ramifications for scientific research throughout Japan. In an effort to minimize the detrimental effects on the progress of science and technology, RIKEN has launched the following support activities to provide needed research infrastructure and resources.

Research infrastructure support

• Support for Disaster-Affected Quantum Beam Research Facilities / RIKEN Harima Institute [SPring-8]
  http://www.spring8.or.jp/en/urgentnews/110401?set_language=en&cl=en

Resources support

• Research specimens and mice / RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and Immunology
  http://www.rcai.riken.jp/english/comment/
• Storage and supply of research specimens / RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology
  http://www.cdb.riken.jp/en/ourmessage.html

Plant science research support

• RIKEN Plant Science Center
  http://www.psc.riken.jp/english/comment/

Support for molecular imaging science

• Support for molecular imaging science
  http://www.cmis.riken.jp/english/message_en.html

* Click the link below for information on research support for students and researchers from the disaster area
http://www.riken.jp/engn/r-world/topics/110323/index.html