News

New Dean of Graduate School and Dean of Faculty Affairs

Institutional News

Two new Deans begin their appointments

Prof. Thomas Busch and Prof. Evan Economo join the OIST Senior Management team.

Ulf Skoglund stands at the front of a lecture hall and talks to rows of listeners.

Institutional News

A life devoted to science: Ulf Skoglund's quest to overcome the ‘impossible’

The Dean of Graduate School, Professor Ulf Skoglund, retires after a decade of pioneering research and service to shape the future of OIST.

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Research Update

New RNA-based toolkit to regulate gene activity could advance regenerative medicine, gene therapy and biotechnology

Turning genes on and off as easily and predictably as flicking a switch could be a powerful tool in medicine and biotech. A type of technology called a riboswitch might be the key.

A coral reef in Okinawa

Research Update

Detecting coral biodiversity in seawater samples

Coral eDNA has been accurately detected in seawater samples, and this has huge implications for coral reef conservation, says researchers

OIST President and Kyushu University President

Institutional News

OIST and Kyushu University Sign Cooperation Agreement to Leverage Strengths and Advance Research Excellence

OIST and Kyushu University, have signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement to further develop and expand mutual collaboration in areas including research, education, technology, and entrepreneurship.

The bank of Okinawa Awards Grants to Two Startups

Institutional News

The Bank of Okinawa Awards Grants to Two OIST-Based Startups

OIST and the bank of Okinawa will accelerate the development of a startup ecosystem in Okinawa

Institutional News

Prof. Yabing Qi elected as 2023 MRS Fellow

OIST professor, Yabing Qi, is recognized by the Materials Research Society for his outstanding contributions to advance the mission of the materials community world-wide.

Forest Project

Institutional News

Four challenging OIST research projects selected for FOREST (Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology) program

OIST researchers leading projects that could lead to disruptive innovation have been awarded the prestigious FOREST grant

A large clownfish and a smaller juvenile clownfish swim over the top of an anenome

Research Update

In hot water: Ocean warming impacts growth, metabolic rate and gene activity of newly hatched clownfish

The oceans are heating up, and just 3°C of warming could significantly impact the development and growth of clownfish larvae, a new study finds.

Aerial image of Taiaro Atoll

Research Update

Tiny atoll in the Pacific Ocean offers glimpse into warmer world

A team of scientists travelled to Taiaro Atoll in French Polynesia to seek answers about the existence of a unique community of fishes.

Diagrams of connections in Hopfield networks

Research Update

What makes a neural network remember?

By modifying a classical neural network, researchers have introduced a new model inspired by recent biological findings which shows improved memory performance

GWB exercise

Institutional News

What we can do now to break down invisible gender barriers

This article sheds light on OIST scientists who are working toward a brighter and more equitable society for all

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