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 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 Facet Date Created Clear filters Institutional News Two new Deans begin their appointments Prof. Thomas Busch and Prof. Evan Economo join the OIST Senior Management team. 03 April 2023 Institutional News OIST’s Coral Project celebrates noteworthy achievements in its first year Scientists and locals join forces for coral reef conservation in Okinawa, Japan. 21 February 2024 Research Update New resource could provide clues on the past, present, and future of clownfish Researchers have produced a comprehensive genome of the false clownfish, which could be used to answer a myriad of biological questions. 08 April 2022 Research Update Coral Farming to Help Restore Dying Reefs Hope in the water as fishery-biology partnership makes progress for Okinawa coral recovery. 17 May 2018 Research Update Into the DNA of a Coral Reef Predator Researchers from OIST and Australia have sequenced and decoded for the first time the genome of the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish, paving the way for the biocontrol of this invasive predator responsible for the destruction of coral reefs across indo-pacific oceans. 05 April 2017 Research Update How the trap-jaw ant got its ultrafast bite Small changes in form can lead to innovative breakthroughs in function, a new study reveals. 02 March 2021 Research Update Investigating the impacts of ocean acidification using natural analogues OIST marine scientists amongst those awarded funding to create an international standard for research on ocean acidification. 04 June 2021 Research Update Okinawan Sea Grapes Reveal Secrets of Plant Evolution Scientists decoded the genome of the popular Okinawan seaweed “umi-budo” or “sea grapes,” which could help ease the crop’s cultivation and address environmental issues caused by the invasive spread of related species. 28 March 2019 Research Update OIST research paper on sea anemones receives 2023 Zoological Science Award Research that can help better understand the relationship between sea anemone hosts and clownfish has been highly acclaimed 07 July 2023 Research Update Tale of Two Trees: New Web Tool Estimates Gene Trees With Ease Scientists introduce ORTHOSCOPE, a new web-based tool capable of inferring gene function, estimating gene trees and identifying sets of ancestral genes in just minutes. 07 December 2018 Research Update Back from the Brink New research by OIST researchers finds genetic mechanism that makes African midges invulnerable to harsh conditions. 12 September 2014 Research Update Sex role flexibility is key to the evolution of homosexual partnerships in termites Female and male Japanese termites can flip sex roles in order to form stable same-sex pairs, finds a new study. 09 November 2022 Pagination 1 2 3 Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Institutional News Two new Deans begin their appointments Prof. Thomas Busch and Prof. Evan Economo join the OIST Senior Management team. 03 April 2023
Institutional News OIST’s Coral Project celebrates noteworthy achievements in its first year Scientists and locals join forces for coral reef conservation in Okinawa, Japan. 21 February 2024
Research Update New resource could provide clues on the past, present, and future of clownfish Researchers have produced a comprehensive genome of the false clownfish, which could be used to answer a myriad of biological questions. 08 April 2022
Research Update Coral Farming to Help Restore Dying Reefs Hope in the water as fishery-biology partnership makes progress for Okinawa coral recovery. 17 May 2018
Research Update Into the DNA of a Coral Reef Predator Researchers from OIST and Australia have sequenced and decoded for the first time the genome of the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish, paving the way for the biocontrol of this invasive predator responsible for the destruction of coral reefs across indo-pacific oceans. 05 April 2017
Research Update How the trap-jaw ant got its ultrafast bite Small changes in form can lead to innovative breakthroughs in function, a new study reveals. 02 March 2021
Research Update Investigating the impacts of ocean acidification using natural analogues OIST marine scientists amongst those awarded funding to create an international standard for research on ocean acidification. 04 June 2021
Research Update Okinawan Sea Grapes Reveal Secrets of Plant Evolution Scientists decoded the genome of the popular Okinawan seaweed “umi-budo” or “sea grapes,” which could help ease the crop’s cultivation and address environmental issues caused by the invasive spread of related species. 28 March 2019
Research Update OIST research paper on sea anemones receives 2023 Zoological Science Award Research that can help better understand the relationship between sea anemone hosts and clownfish has been highly acclaimed 07 July 2023
Research Update Tale of Two Trees: New Web Tool Estimates Gene Trees With Ease Scientists introduce ORTHOSCOPE, a new web-based tool capable of inferring gene function, estimating gene trees and identifying sets of ancestral genes in just minutes. 07 December 2018
Research Update Back from the Brink New research by OIST researchers finds genetic mechanism that makes African midges invulnerable to harsh conditions. 12 September 2014
Research Update Sex role flexibility is key to the evolution of homosexual partnerships in termites Female and male Japanese termites can flip sex roles in order to form stable same-sex pairs, finds a new study. 09 November 2022
