Let's go to the museum Museum offers cornucopia of wonders

When the university rebuilt the nearby Research Institute of Evolutionary Biology building, the two facilities were combined into a single museum displaying the school's collection. Other exhibits include a specimen of vitamin B1, which was first discovered by Umetaro Suzuki; a Yakusugi cedar w...

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Published inThe Japan News
Main Author By Izumi Suwa
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tokyo The Yomiuri Shimbun 02.08.2017
Subjects
Agriculture
Evolutionary biology
Museum exhibits
Museums
Poultry
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Summary:When the university rebuilt the nearby Research Institute of Evolutionary Biology building, the two facilities were combined into a single museum displaying the school's collection. Other exhibits include a specimen of vitamin B1, which was first discovered by Umetaro Suzuki; a Yakusugi cedar with a 2.4-meter diameter trunk; and stuffed models of bi-maternal mice produced from two eggs, one of which was genetically modified. At the Biorium greenhouse adjacent to the museum, visitors can view...