- Shun-ichi Amari, D.Eng.
Mathematical Neuroscience - Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, M.D., Ph.D.
Developmental Neurobiology
- Jun Aruga, M.D., Ph.D.
Behavioral and Developmental Disorders - Atsushi Miyawaki, M.D., Ph.D.
Cell Function Dynamics
- Andrzej Cichocki, Ph.D., Dr.Sc.
Advanced Brain Signal Processing - Adrian W. Moore, Ph.D.
Genetic Control of Neuronal Architecture
- Shigeyoshi Fujisawa, Ph.D.
Laboratory for Systems Neurophysiology - Etsuko Muto, Ph.D.
Molecular Biophysics
- Justin L. Gardner, Ph.D.
Gardner Research Unit - Hiroyuki Nakahara, Ph.D.
Integrated Theoretical Neuroscience
- Yukiko Goda, Ph.D.
Synaptic Plasticity and Connectivity - Hitoshi Okamoto, M.D., Ph.D.
Developmental Gene Regulation
- Yoshio Hirabayashi, Ph.D.
Molecular Membrane Neuroscience - Alexey Semyanov, Ph.D., Dr.Sc.
Extrasynaptic Signaling
- Hajime Hirase, Ph.D.
Neuron-Glia Circuitry - Tomomi Shimogori, Ph.D.
Molecular Mechanisms of Thalamus Development
- Atsushi Iriki, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Symbolic Cognitive Development - Keiji Tanaka, Ph.D.
Cognitive Brain Mapping
- Shigeyoshi Itohara, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Behavioral Genetics - Motomasa Tanaka, Ph.D.
Protein Conformation Diseases
- Joshua P. Johansen, Ph.D.
Neural Circuitry of Memory - Manabu Tanifuji, D.Eng.
Integrative Neural Systems
- Hiroyuki Kamiguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Neuronal Growth Mechanisms - Taro Toyoizumi, Ph.D.
Neural Computation and Adaptation
- Tadafumi Kato, M.D., Ph.D.
Molecular Dynamics of Mental Disorders - Tadaharu Tsumoto, M.D., Ph.D.
Cortical Circuit Plasticity
Research Resource Center (Chitoshi Itakura, Director, RRC)
- Kang Cheng, Ph.D.
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging(fMRI), RRC - Nobuko Mataga, Ph.D.
Bio-Material Analysis, RRC
- Chitoshi Itakura, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Research Resources Center (RRC) - Eiki Takahashi, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Animal Resources Development, RRC
Neuroinformatics Japan Center (Yoko Yamaguchi, Director, NIJC)
RIKEN BSI-OLYMPUS Collaboration Center (Atsushi Miyawaki, Director, BOCC)
RIKEN BSI-TOYOTA Collaboration Center (Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Director, BTCC)
- Keiichi Kitajo, Ph.D.
Rhythm-based Brain Information Processing Unit, BTCC - Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Ph.D.
RIKEN BSI -TOYOTA Collaboration Center (BTCC)
- Takatsune Kumada, Ph.D.
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Unit - Shingo Shimoda, Ph.D.
Intelligent Behavior Control Unit, BTCC
RIKEN-BSI Takeda Collaboration Center(Tadaharu Tsumoto, Director, BTaC)
Joint Laboratories
- Hideyuki Okano, M.D., Ph.D.
RIKEN-Keio Univ. Joint Research Laboratory - Kazuo Okanoya, Ph.D.
Emotional Information Joint Research Laboratory


