http://www.riken.jp/research/labs/csrs/ Scientists at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) carry out research on carbon, nitrogen and metals, based on a fundamental understanding of biological functions and chemical diversity, with the aim to contribute to building a more sustainable society. In the carbon project, they are investigating research on CO2 utilization by enhancing photosynthesis, while conducting metabolic engineering research using novel catalysts. In the nitrogen project, they are trying to develop high-yield plants with low input of fertilizers, and efficient ammonia production processes with novel catalysts. Finally in the metal project, they are developing methods for recovering metals from urban mines through biofunctions of plants and microbes. Reduction of the use of rare metals, replacing them with newly developed catalysts using abundant metals is also their mission. In addition, the center is building research infrastructure based on metabolomics and chemical banks to promote the production and use of the biological resources needed for this research. 環境資源科学研究センターは、生物機能と化学的多様性の理解を礎に「炭素」、「窒素」、「金属元素」に関する３つの研究課題を推進し、持続的社会の実現に挑みます。「炭素」では、植物機能や触媒化学を用いた二酸化炭素の資源化技術を開発します。「窒素」では、低肥料（窒素・リン）等苛酷な環境下でも高成長が可能な植物や革新的なアンモニア合成技術を開発します。「金属元素」では、生物機能による金属回収技術や豊富で入手し易い金属を活用した革新的触媒を開発します。また、これら研究に必要な生物資源の生産及び利活用のための研究基盤を構築します。 http://www.csrs.riken.jp/en/ 2015-06-04+09:00 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan Center for Sustainable Resource Science 〒230-0045　神奈川県横浜市鶴見区末広町1-7-22 CSRS 環境資源科学研究センター