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National Institutes of Natural Sciences

National Institute for Basic Biology

NIBB Departments

Radioisotope Center

Staff

Research Summary

Head : NAKAYAMA, Jun-ichi

The Radioisotope Center (RI center) is a facility for the use of unsealed compounds labeled with radioactive isotopes (radioisotopes) for research in biology, physiology, and molecular sciences. This center is managed by a director (dual appointment) and three technical staff. In addition to managing the center, they are also responsible for providing the safety guidance such as training to users.

The following nuclides are approved for use in the RI center.
3H, 14C, 32P, 33P, 35S, 36Cl, 45Ca

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Appearance of the RI center

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Rooms for the use of RIs

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RI exhaust system

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Room for testing RI contamination (the hand-foot-cloth monitor)

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RI drainage system

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Education and training for facility users (May, 2025)

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