Bioproduction Breakthrough: New method for developing Pichia pastoris yeast strains with high productivity of useful proteins

New photocatalytic membrane that can be cleaned using light energy

Long-lasting colors of the future?

Tyrosine chassis for sustainable, high-yield production of useful compounds in yeast smart cells

Discovery of new phenomenon a game-changer for efficient bioproduction of useful chemicals

New highly efficient wave-based acoustics simulation for large architectural spaces could revolutionize acoustic design

New solution for low cost, light-weight and compact wireless transfer devices

Microalgae biofuels

‘HoLM’: Towards an international hub for optical control and imaging

New method of artificially creating genetic switches for yeast

Highly functional membrane developed for producing freshwater from seawater

Developing a digital holography-based multimodal imaging system to visualize living cells

Successful method yielding high rate of D-lactate using cyanobacteria could revolutionize bioplastic production

New metabolic engineering strategy for effective sugar utilization by microbes successfully improves bioproduction of polymer raw materials

Novel protein positioning technique improves functionality of yeast cells

MIRAI: envisioning disaster-resistant cities of the future

Development of ultrathin durable membrane for efficient oil and water separation

Success in metabolically engineering marine algae to synthesize valuable antioxidant astaxanthin

Fe metabolic engineering method succeeds in producing 1,2,4-butanetriol sustainably from biomass

The science of looking beneath the surface

Cell architects: engineered “smart cells” improve production of pharmaceutical raw materials

Making xylitol and cellulose nanofibers from paper paste

Manipulating cell networks with light

World’s most efficient production of succinate from carbon dioxide

Kobe’s smart city project begins underground

A gel that does not break or dry out

Solar cell design with over 50% energy-conversion efficiency

Making oil from algae

A skillful rescue robot with remote-control function

Driving innovative research