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The first scholars participating in the Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program arrive at OIST.

For Large-scale Human Phenotype Research. Standardization to Enable Cross-Border Discoveries in Personalized Medicine & Health.

Researchers have produced a comprehensive genome of the false clownfish, which could be used to answer a myriad of biological questions.

A new study has found that squid will camouflage against a coral reef or other substrate as a way of avoiding predation.

Researchers uncover how poxviruses form their protein scaffold from a building block called D13, which could lead to the development of new antiviral drugs.

Scientists develop a new organic catalyst system, inspired by enzymes, that improves the process of making organic molecules from an essential biomolecule called pyruvate.

A gene, called strip1, plays a critical role in keeping retinal ganglion cells alive and ensures correct formation of the inner retina, finds a new study on zebrafish.

Researchers have found that competing strains of Escherichia coli bacteria form distinctive lane-like patterns as their populations grow.

In a world-first, scientists have visualized the two parts of an elusive particle—the moiré exciton—to reveal its structure and unique properties.

The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has awarded first place prize to OIST-born startup EF Polymer, whose product promotes sustainability and solves key agricultural issues of climate change and drought.

OIST Transitional Professor Kae Nemoto, who has helped strengthen research ties between France and Japan in the field of quantum information, has been appointed into the National Order of Merit of the French Republic.

RyuDyn founder, Dr. Paul Hsieh Fu Tsai, is planning to launch a microscope and accompanying software that uses AI to image and analyze dynamic data, such as living cells.