******************************************* RIKEN BioResource Research Center Cell Bank MAILNEWS 20200520 https://cell.brc.riken.jp/en/ ******************************************* RIKEN BioResource Research Center “Cell Bank” is announcing our new e-mail newsletter. =================================== - Partial Resumption of Bioresource Deposition/Distribution Services at RIKEN BRC =================================== Dear Users, On May 20th, RIKEN BioResource Research Center (RIKEN BRC) resumed a part of the bioresource deposition/distribution services. We hope that the resumption of the services, although only partial, will contribute to your research and development activities. Please take advantage of this resumption of our services. We wish to fulfill all your requests as soon as possible by the full resumption. However, our services are still being limited because the restrictions on numbers of workers and their working hours remain in effect in BRC. In addition, we cannot promise you on time delivery and deposition of bioresources because the unreliable situation of domestic and international transportation and also a slowed approval process for examination of the biosafety of bioresources. We would like to ask you for understanding the situation and your patience. Please be aware that the resumption may differ among bioresources. If you have any questions regarding a particular bioresource for deposition/distribution services, please inquire the following Divisions in charge: Cell Engineering Division E-mail : cellqa.brcriken.jp We ask for your kind understanding that this measure will contribute to containment of the spread of COVID-19, and we look forward to your continued support for RIKEN BRC. RIKEN BioResource Research Center Link to the announcement on the BRC website https://en.brc.riken.jp/news/notice_20200520_01.html =================================== *If you have any questions or comments, please send an e-mail to cellbank.brcriken.jp. *Content is subject to change without notice. *All Rights Reserved. _________________________________________ RIKEN BioResource Research Center “Cell Bank” 3-1-1 Koyadai, Tsukuba-shi Ibaraki, 305-0074 Japan cellbank.brcriken.jp https://cell.brc.riken.jp/en/ _________________________________________ 2020.05.20