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 2026 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 Research Update Adaptive Models Capture Complexity of the Brain and Behavior Scientists reveal rich details of dynamical systems by breaking them down into simpler components which change over time. 21 January 2019 Research Update To See or Not to See OIST researcher Sigita Augustinaite suggests a mechanism for how dendritic potentials in thalamocortical neurons allow visual signals to pass from retina to cortex. 01 September 2014 Institutional News OIST Marine Science Station – Open for Worldwide Research OIST held inauguration ceremony for ocean side laboratory as a step in the development of an international marine science research hub in Okinawa. 14 July 2016 Research Update Prof. Tsumoru Shintake Awarded Gersch Budker Prize The European Physical Society (EPS) announced on March 20 that this year’s Gersch Budker Prize will go to OIST Professor Tsumoru Shintake. 01 April 2014 Research Update Ant societies rose by trading individual protection for collective power Building prolific ant legions takes tons of resources—but a new study finds that certain species cut corners by skimping out on protective armor. 20 December 2025 Research Update The OIST antibody test required an interdisciplinary approach Scientists and staff across OIST have worked hard over the last few months to test the OIST community for antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. 15 October 2020 Research Update The Sound of Music: How the Songbird Learns its Melody In zebra finches, the neurons associated with the memory of the father bird’s song have been pinpointed. 21 June 2016 Research Update Revealing Polymeric Fluids Behavior at the Microscopic Scale OIST researchers develop better tools to characterize polymer solutions using microfluidic platforms, promising improvements in healthcare applications. 24 April 2017 Research Update Celebrating the Life of Dr. Sydney Brenner On Sunday, May 26, a special event was held to honor Dr. Sydney Brenner, a crucial figure in creating the OIST we know today. 28 May 2019 Institutional News Dr. Peter Gruss Appointed Next President of OIST Graduate University The Board of Governors of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology has selected Dr. Peter Gruss as the next CEO of the OIST School Corporation and President of the Graduate University. 15 December 2016 Institutional News Transforming Japanese Science Communication About 100 people converged at OIST to discuss how to make Japanese science more visible to the world. 24 March 2015 Institutional News The Progress toward the Establishment of “OIST Graduate School” 11 October 2010 Pagination First page … 23 24 25 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Adaptive Models Capture Complexity of the Brain and Behavior Scientists reveal rich details of dynamical systems by breaking them down into simpler components which change over time. 21 January 2019
Research Update To See or Not to See OIST researcher Sigita Augustinaite suggests a mechanism for how dendritic potentials in thalamocortical neurons allow visual signals to pass from retina to cortex. 01 September 2014
Institutional News OIST Marine Science Station – Open for Worldwide Research OIST held inauguration ceremony for ocean side laboratory as a step in the development of an international marine science research hub in Okinawa. 14 July 2016
Research Update Prof. Tsumoru Shintake Awarded Gersch Budker Prize The European Physical Society (EPS) announced on March 20 that this year’s Gersch Budker Prize will go to OIST Professor Tsumoru Shintake. 01 April 2014
Research Update Ant societies rose by trading individual protection for collective power Building prolific ant legions takes tons of resources—but a new study finds that certain species cut corners by skimping out on protective armor. 20 December 2025
Research Update The OIST antibody test required an interdisciplinary approach Scientists and staff across OIST have worked hard over the last few months to test the OIST community for antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. 15 October 2020
Research Update The Sound of Music: How the Songbird Learns its Melody In zebra finches, the neurons associated with the memory of the father bird’s song have been pinpointed. 21 June 2016
Research Update Revealing Polymeric Fluids Behavior at the Microscopic Scale OIST researchers develop better tools to characterize polymer solutions using microfluidic platforms, promising improvements in healthcare applications. 24 April 2017
Research Update Celebrating the Life of Dr. Sydney Brenner On Sunday, May 26, a special event was held to honor Dr. Sydney Brenner, a crucial figure in creating the OIST we know today. 28 May 2019
Institutional News Dr. Peter Gruss Appointed Next President of OIST Graduate University The Board of Governors of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology has selected Dr. Peter Gruss as the next CEO of the OIST School Corporation and President of the Graduate University. 15 December 2016
Institutional News Transforming Japanese Science Communication About 100 people converged at OIST to discuss how to make Japanese science more visible to the world. 24 March 2015
