Life science has been developed through studies by dissecting complex functions of various biomolecules into small and simple elements, along with the rapid advancement of analysis technology. The more we have understood life, the more the research approach called “constructive biology (synthetic biology)” has gathered attention. Constructive biology is a methodology to understand life by creating life phenomena by combining biomolecules. This seminar overviews constructive biology and its technology application, featuring the compound of proteins and RNA, which plays an important role in life phenomena, particularly for maintaining and controlling gene expressions.

The seminar will offer information on the current situation of powertrains for cars to realize carbon neutrality and discuss what is expected from powertrains, what to examine, and what exclusive events are going on around them.

We found the phenomenon of diffracted X-ray blinking in 2018. By utilizing this phenomenon, the acquisition of the kinetic information of substances, including inorganic materials, polymeric materials, and biomaterials, becomes possible. In addition, it has been revealed recently that not only X-ray diffraction but also penetrated X-rays have the blinking phenomenon; consequently, the phenomenon is expanding its potential for applications.