Institute for Molecular Science

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The Institute for Molecular Science (IMS) is an inter-university research institute located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, which is part of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences. [1]

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References

  1. "Our Mission - About IMS | Institute for Molecular Science". www.ims.ac.jp. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  2. "分子科学研究所の創設の経緯 - 分子研について | 分子科学研究所". www.ims.ac.jp. Retrieved 2023-12-13.