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 The Ever-Changing Brain: Shining a Light on Synaptic Plasticity Researchers study key neural receptor involved in learning and memory. 20 November 2019 Research Update Synthesizing Chemical-sensing Cells from Scratch Scientists create artificial cells that can express distinct genes in response to specific chemical signals, opening the door to new ways of delivering drugs. 02 July 2019 Research Update Self-Powered RNA Nanomachine New “molecular transformer” changes shape and lights up in response to trigger. 07 June 2019 Research Update Signature Structure Grants Enzyme Superfamilies Their Power Researchers identify a key structural feature of Rossmann-fold methyltransferases, a huge class of enzymes with big responsibilities. 27 November 2018 Research Update Biological Ballet: Development of a New Imaging Technique Reveals Complex Protein Movements in the Cell Membrane OIST researchers developed a new imaging technique for observing individual protein molecules for a long time, providing new insights into how cells move. 02 April 2018 Research Update Predatory Bacteria: The Quest for a New Class of Antibiotics OIST researchers take one step forward toward understanding and genetically manipulating B. bacteriovorus, a type of bacteria with promising potential use as a living antibiotic. 11 October 2017 Research Update Probing RNA Function with 10,000 Mutants Creating and examining 10,296 mutants of a ribozyme leads to a better understanding of these widespread but understudied RNA molecules. 10 August 2016 Research Update Cell Suicide Prevention Squad OIST researchers discover mechanisms aiding cell viability and survival. 04 December 2015 Research Update OIST Welcomes Dr. Yohei Yokobayashi Yohei Yokobayashi joins OIST to lead the new unit on Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Engineering in an effort to understand the applications of chemistry in biological systems. 29 September 2014 Research Update Seeking the Causes of Hyperactivity In a recent paper, the Cell Signal Unit reported that mice, lacking an intracellular trafficking protein called LMTK3, are hyperactive. 25 April 2014 Research Update A Step toward Clarification of the Mechanisms of Osteoporosis The bone metabolism is largely regulated by hormones, but more recently, the involvement of an intracellular protein named CNOT has been discovered. 05 March 2014 Research Update How Do Neurons Recognize Each Other at Synapses? In a paper in the June 5 issue of Neuron, researchers in the Cell Signal Unit and colleagues identified the mechanism behind how synapses assemble in cortico-basal ganglia circuits. 17 May 2013 Pagination First page 1 2 Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update The Ever-Changing Brain: Shining a Light on Synaptic Plasticity Researchers study key neural receptor involved in learning and memory. 20 November 2019
Research Update Synthesizing Chemical-sensing Cells from Scratch Scientists create artificial cells that can express distinct genes in response to specific chemical signals, opening the door to new ways of delivering drugs. 02 July 2019
Research Update Self-Powered RNA Nanomachine New “molecular transformer” changes shape and lights up in response to trigger. 07 June 2019
Research Update Signature Structure Grants Enzyme Superfamilies Their Power Researchers identify a key structural feature of Rossmann-fold methyltransferases, a huge class of enzymes with big responsibilities. 27 November 2018
Research Update Biological Ballet: Development of a New Imaging Technique Reveals Complex Protein Movements in the Cell Membrane OIST researchers developed a new imaging technique for observing individual protein molecules for a long time, providing new insights into how cells move. 02 April 2018
Research Update Predatory Bacteria: The Quest for a New Class of Antibiotics OIST researchers take one step forward toward understanding and genetically manipulating B. bacteriovorus, a type of bacteria with promising potential use as a living antibiotic. 11 October 2017
Research Update Probing RNA Function with 10,000 Mutants Creating and examining 10,296 mutants of a ribozyme leads to a better understanding of these widespread but understudied RNA molecules. 10 August 2016
Research Update Cell Suicide Prevention Squad OIST researchers discover mechanisms aiding cell viability and survival. 04 December 2015
Research Update OIST Welcomes Dr. Yohei Yokobayashi Yohei Yokobayashi joins OIST to lead the new unit on Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Engineering in an effort to understand the applications of chemistry in biological systems. 29 September 2014
Research Update Seeking the Causes of Hyperactivity In a recent paper, the Cell Signal Unit reported that mice, lacking an intracellular trafficking protein called LMTK3, are hyperactive. 25 April 2014
Research Update A Step toward Clarification of the Mechanisms of Osteoporosis The bone metabolism is largely regulated by hormones, but more recently, the involvement of an intracellular protein named CNOT has been discovered. 05 March 2014
Research Update How Do Neurons Recognize Each Other at Synapses? In a paper in the June 5 issue of Neuron, researchers in the Cell Signal Unit and colleagues identified the mechanism behind how synapses assemble in cortico-basal ganglia circuits. 17 May 2013