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STELLAR SCIENCE FOUNDATION (SS-F) is driven by a People-Centric philosophy.By fostering curiosity and collaboration beyond disciplines, we empower scientists to create discoveries and innovations that "move the world forward with the power of science".
We are excited to share the article featuring the first meet-up and roundtable of the five inaugural fellows of the #NovaScienceFellowship — a new program co-launched by ANRI and STELLAR SCIENCE FOUNDATION (SS-F) to empower the next generation of researchers.
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“It’s fascinating because we come from different fields” — Nova Science Fellowship First Cohort: First Meet-Up | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
In October 2025, the five awardees of the first cohort gathered for their initial meet-up, where dynamic discussions emerged across diverse disciplines. Alongside their deep passion for their respecti...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:05 AM
We are excited to share the article featuring the first meet-up and roundtable of the five inaugural fellows of the #NovaScienceFellowship — a new program co-launched by ANRI and STELLAR SCIENCE FOUNDATION (SS-F) to empower the next generation of researchers.
ss-f.org/en/article/r...
ss-f.org/en/article/r...
From Crocodile Bags to Stem Cell Therapies: Rethinking What It Means to Be a Researcher
Stellar Lab Radio feature with Dr. Yo Mabuchi of Fujita Health University
🔗 Read the full article here:
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#StellarLabRadio #StemCells #Science #Research #SSF #Podcast
Stellar Lab Radio feature with Dr. Yo Mabuchi of Fujita Health University
🔗 Read the full article here:
ss-f.org/en/article/s...
#StellarLabRadio #StemCells #Science #Research #SSF #Podcast
[Part II] “Curiosity as a Clue to Discovery”: The Changing Role of Researchers and the Future of Regenerative Medicine — Yo Mabuchi | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
In this second part, under the theme “Bringing new options to medical treatments,” we dive into what the future of medicine could look like through cell therapy, while also uncovering Professor Mabuch...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
From Crocodile Bags to Stem Cell Therapies: Rethinking What It Means to Be a Researcher
Stellar Lab Radio feature with Dr. Yo Mabuchi of Fujita Health University
🔗 Read the full article here:
ss-f.org/en/article/s...
#StellarLabRadio #StemCells #Science #Research #SSF #Podcast
Stellar Lab Radio feature with Dr. Yo Mabuchi of Fujita Health University
🔗 Read the full article here:
ss-f.org/en/article/s...
#StellarLabRadio #StemCells #Science #Research #SSF #Podcast
🌊SS-F Retreat 2025 in Atami
This August, about 20 Inventors and their families gathered on the breathtaking cliffs of Atami for two days of dialogue, discovery, and imagination.
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/s...
This August, about 20 Inventors and their families gathered on the breathtaking cliffs of Atami for two days of dialogue, discovery, and imagination.
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/s...
SS-F Retreat 2025 in Atami | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
Every year, the SS-F hosts its annual Retreat with the aim of strengthening connections within the Stellar Inventors community. This year, about twenty Inventors and their families gathered in Atami, ...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
🌊SS-F Retreat 2025 in Atami
This August, about 20 Inventors and their families gathered on the breathtaking cliffs of Atami for two days of dialogue, discovery, and imagination.
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/s...
This August, about 20 Inventors and their families gathered on the breathtaking cliffs of Atami for two days of dialogue, discovery, and imagination.
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/s...
We are excited to announce the first five fellows of the Nova Science Fellowship, a new program co-launched by ANRI and SS-F to empower the next generation of researchers! 🌟
Read the full press release here 🔗
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Read the full press release here 🔗
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【Press Release】Five Fellows Selected for the Inaugural Nova Science Fellowship | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F) ステラサイエンスファウンデーションは、科学者の創造力に着目し、科学研究を支援、サポートする非営利団体です。
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September 30, 2025 at 2:13 AM
We are excited to announce the first five fellows of the Nova Science Fellowship, a new program co-launched by ANRI and SS-F to empower the next generation of researchers! 🌟
Read the full press release here 🔗
ss-f.org/en/news/ss-f...
Read the full press release here 🔗
ss-f.org/en/news/ss-f...
Sean McKelvey, Strategic Designer of SS-F, joined Thursday Gathering at CIC Fukuoka as a panelist. It was a great opportunity to engage with startups, VCs, and key players from Japan and Korea, and to explore the possibilities of next-generation bio-innovation across borders!
September 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Sean McKelvey, Strategic Designer of SS-F, joined Thursday Gathering at CIC Fukuoka as a panelist. It was a great opportunity to engage with startups, VCs, and key players from Japan and Korea, and to explore the possibilities of next-generation bio-innovation across borders!
Mariko Kita, Co-Representative and Board Member of SS-F, joined as a panelist in the special session “Funding Science for the Next 100 Years” at esse-sense Future Forum 2025 on Friday, September 19.
September 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Mariko Kita, Co-Representative and Board Member of SS-F, joined as a panelist in the special session “Funding Science for the Next 100 Years” at esse-sense Future Forum 2025 on Friday, September 19.
He shares how everyday phenomena can spark new research, why overlooked or “negative” data often carries hidden value, and how assembling the right collaborators is part of designing good science.
🔗 Read in English: ss-f.org/.../stellarl...
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🔗 Read in English: ss-f.org/.../stellarl...
🔗 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Y4s...
#1 後編｜好奇心が切り拓くサイエンス：武部貴則が語る、研究者としてのルーツと越境
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September 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
He shares how everyday phenomena can spark new research, why overlooked or “negative” data often carries hidden value, and how assembling the right collaborators is part of designing good science.
🔗 Read in English: ss-f.org/.../stellarl...
🔗 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Y4s...
🔗 Read in English: ss-f.org/.../stellarl...
🔗 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Y4s...
We held our annual SS-F retreat in Atami this year!
Since the founding of SS-F, we have hosted this retreat every year, bringing together community members from around the world.
A detailed report will be shared soon. Stay tuned!
Since the founding of SS-F, we have hosted this retreat every year, bringing together community members from around the world.
A detailed report will be shared soon. Stay tuned!
September 1, 2025 at 5:31 AM
We held our annual SS-F retreat in Atami this year!
Since the founding of SS-F, we have hosted this retreat every year, bringing together community members from around the world.
A detailed report will be shared soon. Stay tuned!
Since the founding of SS-F, we have hosted this retreat every year, bringing together community members from around the world.
A detailed report will be shared soon. Stay tuned!
“The courage to not carry everything alone.”
This mindset changed Dr. Naoji Matsuhisa’s approach to science.
A pioneer in wearable electronics, he learned at #Stanford that great research isn’t about tools—it’s about people and openness.
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This mindset changed Dr. Naoji Matsuhisa’s approach to science.
A pioneer in wearable electronics, he learned at #Stanford that great research isn’t about tools—it’s about people and openness.
ss-f.org/en/article/i...
The Courage to Reveal: How Diversity and Sincerity Shaped My Journey as a Researcher | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
Working at the intersection of multiple disciplines, Matsuhisa has encountered numerous challenges throughout his research career. How has he overcome those obstacles? In this in-depth conversation, h...
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July 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
“The courage to not carry everything alone.”
This mindset changed Dr. Naoji Matsuhisa’s approach to science.
A pioneer in wearable electronics, he learned at #Stanford that great research isn’t about tools—it’s about people and openness.
ss-f.org/en/article/i...
This mindset changed Dr. Naoji Matsuhisa’s approach to science.
A pioneer in wearable electronics, he learned at #Stanford that great research isn’t about tools—it’s about people and openness.
ss-f.org/en/article/i...
“There’s nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”
This quote from #Hamlet stayed with Dr. Ayuko Hoshino ever since her teenage years—and it now underpins her philosophy as a pioneering scientist in #exosome research.
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This quote from #Hamlet stayed with Dr. Ayuko Hoshino ever since her teenage years—and it now underpins her philosophy as a pioneering scientist in #exosome research.
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From a Friend’s Illness to the Frontlines of Science: How Ayuko Hoshino Became a Leading Exosome Researcher" | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
Dr. Hoshino is a pioneering researcher in exosome science, working to uncover the mechanisms behind complex diseases. Her research journey began during her university years, when a close friend was di...
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May 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
“There’s nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”
This quote from #Hamlet stayed with Dr. Ayuko Hoshino ever since her teenage years—and it now underpins her philosophy as a pioneering scientist in #exosome research.
ss-f.org/en/article/i...
This quote from #Hamlet stayed with Dr. Ayuko Hoshino ever since her teenage years—and it now underpins her philosophy as a pioneering scientist in #exosome research.
ss-f.org/en/article/i...
#Exosomes—extracellular vesicles measuring just 30 to 150 nanometers—are now drawing global attention for their potential roles in intercellular communication, #disease mechanisms, and physiological processes such as #pregnancy.
📖 Read the full interview:
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📖 Read the full interview:
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Exosomes: The Tiny Messengers That Shape Health, Pregnancy, and the Human Body | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
Exosomes—tiny particles once thought to be cellular waste—have recently gained attention for their role in intercellular communication. Over the past two decades, research has accelerated, with growin...
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May 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
#Exosomes—extracellular vesicles measuring just 30 to 150 nanometers—are now drawing global attention for their potential roles in intercellular communication, #disease mechanisms, and physiological processes such as #pregnancy.
📖 Read the full interview:
ss-f.org/article/inve...
📖 Read the full interview:
ss-f.org/article/inve...
“The pace and depth of dialogue in the SS-F community was on another level.”
Dr. Haruka Sasaki on #umami, #asthma, and stepping beyond the lab.
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Dr. Haruka Sasaki on #umami, #asthma, and stepping beyond the lab.
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Fostering Connections and New Perspectives — The Journey of the SS-F New Generation Program | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
The SS-F New Generation Program is an initiative to support the multifaceted growth of young researchers. The program's first fellow, Dr. Haruka Sasaki, an assistant professor at the Graduate School o...
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May 7, 2025 at 3:53 AM
“The pace and depth of dialogue in the SS-F community was on another level.”
Dr. Haruka Sasaki on #umami, #asthma, and stepping beyond the lab.
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/i...
Dr. Haruka Sasaki on #umami, #asthma, and stepping beyond the lab.
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/i...
📢Call for Applications – Nova Science Fellowship
ANRI and the SS-F have jointly launched a new grant program, the Nova Science Fellowship, to support the next generation of emerging researchers.
🔗 Learn more & apply: nova-sf.jp
#NovaScienceFellowship #ResearchFunding #Grants #Fellowship
ANRI and the SS-F have jointly launched a new grant program, the Nova Science Fellowship, to support the next generation of emerging researchers.
🔗 Learn more & apply: nova-sf.jp
#NovaScienceFellowship #ResearchFunding #Grants #Fellowship
April 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
📢Call for Applications – Nova Science Fellowship
ANRI and the SS-F have jointly launched a new grant program, the Nova Science Fellowship, to support the next generation of emerging researchers.
🔗 Learn more & apply: nova-sf.jp
#NovaScienceFellowship #ResearchFunding #Grants #Fellowship
ANRI and the SS-F have jointly launched a new grant program, the Nova Science Fellowship, to support the next generation of emerging researchers.
🔗 Learn more & apply: nova-sf.jp
#NovaScienceFellowship #ResearchFunding #Grants #Fellowship
🎉 Congratulations to Nozomu Yachie (@nzmyachie.bsky.social ), a member of the SS-F community, on receiving the Young Investigator Award at the 2nd #KobePrize !
www.kobe-prize.jp/jusyosya-2025/
www.kobe-prize.jp/jusyosya-2025/
April 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Nozomu Yachie (@nzmyachie.bsky.social ), a member of the SS-F community, on receiving the Young Investigator Award at the 2nd #KobePrize !
www.kobe-prize.jp/jusyosya-2025/
www.kobe-prize.jp/jusyosya-2025/
Never give up—even after being told “no” again and again.
Told there was “no space” in the lab, what did she reply?
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Told there was “no space” in the lab, what did she reply?
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"Never Give Up, No Matter How Many Times You Are Rejected: The Passion for Germ Cell Research That Paved the Way to a Stunning Career"──Germ Cell Researcher, Naoko Irie | Stellar Science Foundation (S...
"What excites me most is the moment when I feel I am truly uncovering the fundamental mysteries of life," Irie shares about the allure of her research. She describes how her journey through different ...
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March 21, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Never give up—even after being told “no” again and again.
Told there was “no space” in the lab, what did she reply?
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/i...
Told there was “no space” in the lab, what did she reply?
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/i...
Prof. Kajimura, SS-F’s Scientific Advisory Board member, recently joined PHP (Pioneers Host Pioneers) for a session, and the article is now available! Don’t miss it—check it out!
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March 17, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Prof. Kajimura, SS-F’s Scientific Advisory Board member, recently joined PHP (Pioneers Host Pioneers) for a session, and the article is now available! Don’t miss it—check it out!
ss-f.org/en/article/s...
ss-f.org/en/article/s...
Congratulations on Congratulations, Prof.Kajimura (@harvardmed.bsky.social), on receiving the 2025 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award from the American Diabetes Association! 🎉
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The American Diabetes Association Announces the 2025 National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award Winners
ARLINGTON, Va., March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) is pleased to announce this year's National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award recipients. The awards ...
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March 17, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Congratulations on Congratulations, Prof.Kajimura (@harvardmed.bsky.social), on receiving the 2025 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award from the American Diabetes Association! 🎉
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🔬 Want to conduct research in a top-tier lab? Learn more about the Global Science Scholars (GSS) Program ▶ www.czbiohub.org/program-ssfc...
#SSFSymposium #GlobalScienceScholars #GSS #Innovation #CZI #Scholarship
#SSFSymposium #GlobalScienceScholars #GSS #Innovation #CZI #Scholarship
March 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
🔬 Want to conduct research in a top-tier lab? Learn more about the Global Science Scholars (GSS) Program ▶ www.czbiohub.org/program-ssfc...
#SSFSymposium #GlobalScienceScholars #GSS #Innovation #CZI #Scholarship
#SSFSymposium #GlobalScienceScholars #GSS #Innovation #CZI #Scholarship
The event also featured a short talk session by the #GlobalScienceScholars (GSS) Program host PIs. The GSS Program offers scholarships and world-class research opportunities for early-career scientists.
Learn more about the GSS Program ▶ www.czbiohub.org/program-ssfc...
Learn more about the GSS Program ▶ www.czbiohub.org/program-ssfc...
March 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The event also featured a short talk session by the #GlobalScienceScholars (GSS) Program host PIs. The GSS Program offers scholarships and world-class research opportunities for early-career scientists.
Learn more about the GSS Program ▶ www.czbiohub.org/program-ssfc...
Learn more about the GSS Program ▶ www.czbiohub.org/program-ssfc...
Is Aging Inevitable, or Can It Be Controlled?
Prof. Emi Nishimura (University of Tokyo) explored the mechanisms of #stemcell aging and its potential for healthy #longevity.
Why do stem cells age?
How can cutting-edge research on aging reshape the future of medicine?
ss-f.org/en/article/r...
Prof. Emi Nishimura (University of Tokyo) explored the mechanisms of #stemcell aging and its potential for healthy #longevity.
Why do stem cells age?
How can cutting-edge research on aging reshape the future of medicine?
ss-f.org/en/article/r...
March 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Is Aging Inevitable, or Can It Be Controlled?
Prof. Emi Nishimura (University of Tokyo) explored the mechanisms of #stemcell aging and its potential for healthy #longevity.
Why do stem cells age?
How can cutting-edge research on aging reshape the future of medicine?
ss-f.org/en/article/r...
Prof. Emi Nishimura (University of Tokyo) explored the mechanisms of #stemcell aging and its potential for healthy #longevity.
Why do stem cells age?
How can cutting-edge research on aging reshape the future of medicine?
ss-f.org/en/article/r...
CZI’s Mission: Curing, Preventing & Managing All Diseases by 2100
In his keynote, Dr. Stephen Quake acknowledged this goal might seem "crazy and impossible." But with AI-powered virtual cell models and a BUILD, FUND, DO approach, CZI is tackling grand scientific challenges.
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In his keynote, Dr. Stephen Quake acknowledged this goal might seem "crazy and impossible." But with AI-powered virtual cell models and a BUILD, FUND, DO approach, CZI is tackling grand scientific challenges.
ss-f.org/en/article/r...
March 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
CZI’s Mission: Curing, Preventing & Managing All Diseases by 2100
In his keynote, Dr. Stephen Quake acknowledged this goal might seem "crazy and impossible." But with AI-powered virtual cell models and a BUILD, FUND, DO approach, CZI is tackling grand scientific challenges.
ss-f.org/en/article/r...
In his keynote, Dr. Stephen Quake acknowledged this goal might seem "crazy and impossible." But with AI-powered virtual cell models and a BUILD, FUND, DO approach, CZI is tackling grand scientific challenges.
ss-f.org/en/article/r...
SS-F Symposium Report Out Now!
To celebrate the launch of the #GSS Program, we hosted the SS-F Symposium with our partners at @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social , featuring Dr. Stephen Quake.
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/r...
#SSFSymposium #GlobalScienceScholars #GSS #Innovation #CZI
To celebrate the launch of the #GSS Program, we hosted the SS-F Symposium with our partners at @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social , featuring Dr. Stephen Quake.
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/r...
#SSFSymposium #GlobalScienceScholars #GSS #Innovation #CZI
Scientific Innovation Begins with Connections—SS-F Convening Brings Together Partners to Share Insights | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
On January 20, 2025, the SS-F Symposium was held in partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). Centered around the theme of "Building a Global Scientific Community," the symposium brought ...
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March 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
SS-F Symposium Report Out Now!
To celebrate the launch of the #GSS Program, we hosted the SS-F Symposium with our partners at @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social , featuring Dr. Stephen Quake.
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/r...
#SSFSymposium #GlobalScienceScholars #GSS #Innovation #CZI
To celebrate the launch of the #GSS Program, we hosted the SS-F Symposium with our partners at @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social , featuring Dr. Stephen Quake.
🔗 ss-f.org/en/article/r...
#SSFSymposium #GlobalScienceScholars #GSS #Innovation #CZI
Naoko Irie, tackling the mystery of germ cells—our very beginning—made a discovery that overturned conventional wisdom. But what led her there…?
Read the blog: ss-f.org/en/article/i...
#Science #InventInnovation #IrieNaoko #GermCells #StemCells
Read the blog: ss-f.org/en/article/i...
#Science #InventInnovation #IrieNaoko #GermCells #StemCells
Where does the origin of humans lie? Intuition guided me to the breakthrough discovery that gave me goosebumps.─ Germ Cell Researcher, Naoko Irie | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
A single study has the power to change the future. In the second installment of the Invent Innovation series, we interviewed Naoko Irie. Through her research, she hopes to create a world where people ...
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February 27, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Naoko Irie, tackling the mystery of germ cells—our very beginning—made a discovery that overturned conventional wisdom. But what led her there…?
Read the blog: ss-f.org/en/article/i...
#Science #InventInnovation #IrieNaoko #GermCells #StemCells
Read the blog: ss-f.org/en/article/i...
#Science #InventInnovation #IrieNaoko #GermCells #StemCells
"The moment of an unexpected discovery"
Yu Hayashi takes on the fascinating mystery: "Why do we sleep?" What surprising finding during REM sleep made his heart race with excitement?
Read the blog: ss-f.org/en/article/i...
#InventorsVision #SSF
Yu Hayashi takes on the fascinating mystery: "Why do we sleep?" What surprising finding during REM sleep made his heart race with excitement?
Read the blog: ss-f.org/en/article/i...
#InventorsVision #SSF
Research Thrives on "Unexpected Discoveries": Unveiling the Global Breakthroughs in the Mystery of Sleep | Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F)
"I feel truly fortunate to have encountered such a compelling research theme like sleep," emphasizing that "unexpected discoveries" are the true essence and joy of research. From his childhood fascina...
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January 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
"The moment of an unexpected discovery"
Yu Hayashi takes on the fascinating mystery: "Why do we sleep?" What surprising finding during REM sleep made his heart race with excitement?
Read the blog: ss-f.org/en/article/i...
#InventorsVision #SSF
Yu Hayashi takes on the fascinating mystery: "Why do we sleep?" What surprising finding during REM sleep made his heart race with excitement?
Read the blog: ss-f.org/en/article/i...
#InventorsVision #SSF
"Peer reviewers just don't get it." "Where did that raw data go?"
At the SS-F GALA, participants created something truly unique: "Research Life Karuta"! 🎴
What kind of Karuta cards were created? Find out in our blog about the event's highlights!
👉https://ss-f.org/en/article/report_gala2024-2/
At the SS-F GALA, participants created something truly unique: "Research Life Karuta"! 🎴
What kind of Karuta cards were created? Find out in our blog about the event's highlights!
👉https://ss-f.org/en/article/report_gala2024-2/
January 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
"Peer reviewers just don't get it." "Where did that raw data go?"
At the SS-F GALA, participants created something truly unique: "Research Life Karuta"! 🎴
What kind of Karuta cards were created? Find out in our blog about the event's highlights!
👉https://ss-f.org/en/article/report_gala2024-2/
At the SS-F GALA, participants created something truly unique: "Research Life Karuta"! 🎴
What kind of Karuta cards were created? Find out in our blog about the event's highlights!
👉https://ss-f.org/en/article/report_gala2024-2/