News Institutional News (-) Research Update Facet News type Algebra Analysis Artificial intelligence Atomic physics Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Biophysics Biotechnology Botany Cell biology Chemistry Complex systems Computer sciences Condensed matter physics Cyber Security Data science Deep learning Developmental biology Developmental neuroscience Ecology Engineering and applied sciences Environmental sciences Evolutionary biology Fluid dynamics Genetics Genomics Health sciences Immunology Informatics Machine learning Marine sciences Material science Mathematics Mechanics Medicine Molecular biology Nanoscience Neuroscience Optics Organic chemistry Photonics Physics Physiology Polymer chemistry Psychology Quantum Quantum field theory Robotics Soft matter physics Structural biology Synthetic biology Synthetic organic chemistry Theoretical sciences Topology Virology Facet Specialty 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 (-) 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 Facet Date Created Clear filters Research Update Always have questions about the world around you: Dr. Uusisaari speaks at Nakadomari Jr. High School On December 19th, Dr. Marylka Yoe Uusisaari, a researcher in the Optical Neuroimaging Unit of OIST, visited Nakadomari Jr. High School in Onna Village to give a talk titled “How do you make a scientist.” 27 December 2011 Research Update Is this the smallest Holiday Greeting ever? God Jul! A seasonal greeting in Swedish saying Happy Holiday from the OIST Structural Cellular Biology Unit, led by Professor Ulf Skoglund from Sweden. 26 December 2011 Research Update Crossing Scientific Borders “Scientific conferences habitually involve science specialists sharing information with other scientists in the same field. 20 December 2011 Research Update Not So Abstract After All A typical trait of today’s computer world is the increasing frequency of software upgrades. Research is not immune to such software upgrading that has potential to improve how research is done. 16 December 2011 Research Update Chaos Leads to Order … But How? “It’s mind boggling to imagine hearts pumping or the brain making decisions due to large groups of intrinsically unpredictable events,” says Assistant Professor Dr. Tatiana Marquez-Lago, who joined OIST in October 2011, heading the Integrative Systems Biology Unit. 05 December 2011 Research Update Mobile Electrons Lead to Quantum Computers The mention of quantum computers can seem like something from the realm of science fiction. However, according to research being conducted by Dr. 14 November 2011 Research Update A Smarter Way to Solar Power The looming energy concerns caused by diminishing availability of fossil fuels demands that nations consider alternative energy sources such as solar power. Assistant Professor Dr. 06 November 2011 Research Update And the Excellent Paper Award Goes to… OIST’s Physics and Biology unit researcher Dr. Eddy Taillefer received an Excellent Paper award during the International Conference on Computer Engineering and Bioinformatics (ICCEB) held on 21-22nd October 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. 03 November 2011 Research Update Dr. Mitsuhiro Yanagida receives the Order of Culture On November 3, 2011, Dr. Mitsuhiro Yanagida, Principal Investigator of the G0 Cell Unit at OIST, received the Order of Culture, Japan’s most prestigious cultural award. 25 October 2011 Research Update The IRONMAN at OIST Dr. Doya was selected to participate in the 2011 Ironman World Championship that took place in Hawaii on October 9. 17 October 2011 Research Update Can You Teach Old Dogs New Tricks? An amazing learning period occurs during the early lives of both humans and song birds. 16 October 2011 Research Update Okinawan Food = Long Life? Dr. Mitsuhiro Yanagida, Principal Investigator at OIST's G0 Cell Unit, proposes that some food compounds - metabolites - found in local Okinawan plants and fruits such as, Ukon (turmeric) and Tankan (a Japanese citrus fruit) likely activate genes found to increase life span. 14 October 2011 Pagination 1 2 3 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Always have questions about the world around you: Dr. Uusisaari speaks at Nakadomari Jr. High School On December 19th, Dr. Marylka Yoe Uusisaari, a researcher in the Optical Neuroimaging Unit of OIST, visited Nakadomari Jr. High School in Onna Village to give a talk titled “How do you make a scientist.” 27 December 2011
Research Update Is this the smallest Holiday Greeting ever? God Jul! A seasonal greeting in Swedish saying Happy Holiday from the OIST Structural Cellular Biology Unit, led by Professor Ulf Skoglund from Sweden. 26 December 2011
Research Update Crossing Scientific Borders “Scientific conferences habitually involve science specialists sharing information with other scientists in the same field. 20 December 2011
Research Update Not So Abstract After All A typical trait of today’s computer world is the increasing frequency of software upgrades. Research is not immune to such software upgrading that has potential to improve how research is done. 16 December 2011
Research Update Chaos Leads to Order … But How? “It’s mind boggling to imagine hearts pumping or the brain making decisions due to large groups of intrinsically unpredictable events,” says Assistant Professor Dr. Tatiana Marquez-Lago, who joined OIST in October 2011, heading the Integrative Systems Biology Unit. 05 December 2011
Research Update Mobile Electrons Lead to Quantum Computers The mention of quantum computers can seem like something from the realm of science fiction. However, according to research being conducted by Dr. 14 November 2011
Research Update A Smarter Way to Solar Power The looming energy concerns caused by diminishing availability of fossil fuels demands that nations consider alternative energy sources such as solar power. Assistant Professor Dr. 06 November 2011
Research Update And the Excellent Paper Award Goes to… OIST’s Physics and Biology unit researcher Dr. Eddy Taillefer received an Excellent Paper award during the International Conference on Computer Engineering and Bioinformatics (ICCEB) held on 21-22nd October 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. 03 November 2011
Research Update Dr. Mitsuhiro Yanagida receives the Order of Culture On November 3, 2011, Dr. Mitsuhiro Yanagida, Principal Investigator of the G0 Cell Unit at OIST, received the Order of Culture, Japan’s most prestigious cultural award. 25 October 2011
Research Update The IRONMAN at OIST Dr. Doya was selected to participate in the 2011 Ironman World Championship that took place in Hawaii on October 9. 17 October 2011
Research Update Can You Teach Old Dogs New Tricks? An amazing learning period occurs during the early lives of both humans and song birds. 16 October 2011
Research Update Okinawan Food = Long Life? Dr. Mitsuhiro Yanagida, Principal Investigator at OIST's G0 Cell Unit, proposes that some food compounds - metabolites - found in local Okinawan plants and fruits such as, Ukon (turmeric) and Tankan (a Japanese citrus fruit) likely activate genes found to increase life span. 14 October 2011