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Ryota Tomioka

Senior Principal Research Manager

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The image shows eight different 3D models of protein structures. Each model is color-coded with various segments in blue, green, orange, and other colors to highlight different parts of the protein.
Microsoft Research Blog

| Sarah Lewis, Tim Hempel, Jose Jimenez-Luna, Michael Gastegger, Yu Xie, Victor García Satorras, Osama Abdin, Bas Veeling, Ryota Tomioka, and Frank Noé

Meet BioEmu-1 from Microsoft Research. This deep learning model can generate thousands of protein structures per hour, unlocking new possibilities for protein scientists and drug discovery and research.

A grid of colorful, abstract shapes on a black background. Each cell in the grid features a unique three-dimensional geometric pattern, showcasing a variety of colors including green, red, blue, and purple.
Microsoft Research Blog

| Claudio Zeni, Robert Pinsler, Daniel Zügner, Andrew Fowler, Matthew Horton, Ryota Tomioka, and Tian Xie

Microsoft researchers introduce MatterGen, a model that can discover new materials tailored to specific needs—like efficient solar cells or CO2 recycling—advancing progress beyond trial-and-error experiments.

four crystalline structures
Microsoft Research Blog

| Andrew Fowler, Matthew Horton, Ryota Tomioka, Robert Pinsler, Tian Xie, Claudio Zeni, and Daniel Zügner

The central problem in materials science is to discover materials with desired properties. MatterGen enables broad property-guided materials design.