Merle Naidoo

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Institutional News

OIST celebrates 29 graduates at 2023 graduation ceremony

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) held its fifth graduation ceremony on 19 May 2023, celebrating 29 graduates who officially concluded their PhD studies at OIST.

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Research Update

Natural analogues: Pushing the frontiers of research on coral reefs and climate change

Scientists travel to Palau to learn what may happen to coral reef ecosystems in the future.

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Institutional News

New OIST building with open, modern design to help promote interdisciplinary research

Lab 5 has an extensive atrium space, an amphitheater and state-of the art vivarium facility.

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Institutional News

OIST hosts French-Japanese Seminar on "Metaverse and Virtual Reality"

Over 100 OIST members and visitors attended the event exploring the science and technology behind the notion of “Metaverse”.

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Research Update

Inhaled ethanol may treat respiratory infections and stop pandemics

In mice, the treatment decreased infections caused by the Influenza A virus.