History

• 1984

  Tsukuba Life Science Center founded in Yatabe Town. (currently Tsukuba City), Ibaraki.

• 2000

  The Report of RIKEN BioResource Center Preparation Committee (Chair: Dr. Haruo Sugano)

• 2001

  RIKEN BioResource Center founded in Tsukuba Institute.

• 2003

  RIKEN reorganized to an Independent Administrative Institute (IAI) from a public corporation.

• 2008

  The 2nd term of medium-term plan started.

• 2013

  The 3rd term of medium-to Long-term plan started.

  Tsukuba Institute renamed "Tsukuba Branch".

• 2015

  RIKEN reorganized to a National Research and Development Institute (NRDI) from an Independent Administrative Institution.

• 2016

  RIKEN was chosen to be one of three Designated National Research and Development Institutes.

• 2018

  The 4th term of medium-to Long-term plan started.

  RIKEN BioResource Center (RIKEN BRC) renamed "RIKEN BioResource Research Center (RIKEN BRC) "