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The symposium brings together faculty, students, postdocs, staff scientists, administrative staff, and administrative leaders from OIST, as well as attendees from Japan and other countries to engage in discussions, inquiry, and strategic thinking to explore how to: develop institutional cultures where every individual can thrive and their contributions are valued; instill ownership amongst leaders at all levels to actively foster inclusion and equity; and empower people who identify as women and people from underrepresented backgrounds to realize their full leadership potential Dr. David Asai, Senior Director, The Howard Hughes Medical Institute President Teruo Fujii, President of the University of Tokyo Dr. Yuko Harayama, former Executive Director of RIKEN Mr. Daisuke Kan, Executive Director of Cheerio Corporation and member of the OIST Board of Councilors Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu, Professor of Pharmacy and Pro-Vice Provost at University College London, and Chief Scientific Officer of Nanomerics. Photo: OIST/Andrew Scott/Jeff Prine Licensed under CC4.0 (attribution)

Prof. Svante Pääbo's courtesy call to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan; Naoki Okada, Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs; Yoshiaki Wada, Vice Minister of Cabinet Office; Members of the House of Representatives Keiichiro Tachibana, Kisaburo Tokai, and Asako Omi; Svante Pääbo; Peter Gruss; Shigeharu Kato;

On January 24th, 2023 Paola Laurino gave a lecture titled "From so simple a beginning".   Abstract: From an empty space in September 2017, we built up the Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit. Thanks to OIST support in these last five years, we took over high-risk projects that led to significant discoveries. Among these projects, I will discuss a new system established in our laboratory that changes our view of enzyme performance in natural conditions. Photo: OIST/Jeff Prine Licensed under CC4.0 (attribution)

イノベーション担当商務官のナディン・ナンジ氏参事官、カナダ技術加速器貿易コミッショナーの烏田　朝美氏をお迎えして開催されました。 Photo: OIST/Aya Peloquin Licensed under CC4.0 (attribution)

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, OIST hosted a special teatime with Professor Svante Pääbo. Held once a month, OIST Teatime is a chance for researchers, staff, and students to gather for informal discussion. Cookies in the shape of the Nobel Prize were included as part of the celebration. Photo: OIST/Jeff Prine Licensed under CC4.0 (attribution)