The first Annual Meeting of the Integrative Microbial Science (IMS) Community

The first Annual Meeting of the Integrative Microbial Science (IMS) Community

Date:

01 July 2026

Credit:

Sangho Koh

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Dr. Hoshina and Professor Yamamoto

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Dr. Naosuke Hoshina (left) and Professor Tasashi Yamamoto (right)

OIST full-time English teacher Kevin Hunt (OIST Café in Tokyo, June 16, 2013)

OIST full-time English teacher Kevin Hunt (OIST Café in Tokyo, June 16, 2013)

Mr. Hunt teaches how to write a good Statement of Purpose at OIST Café. OIST Café is intended for science majors interested in doing research in an international environment with communication in English. It allows participants to consider potential science careers and receive learning tips.

Drs. Harry Wilson and Mizuki Shimanuki (OIST Café in Tokyo, June 16, 2013)

Drs. Harry Wilson and Mizuki Shimanuki (OIST Café in Tokyo, June 16, 2013)

Dr. Harry Wilson and Dr. Mizuki Shimanuki engaged in a conversation about potential career paths for science students. OIST Café is intended for science majors interested in doing research in an international environment with communication in English. It allows participants to consider potential science careers and receive learning tips.

Staff from the Red Cross and the OIST Health Center (June 19, 2013)

Staff from the Red Cross and the OIST Health Center (June 19, 2013)

Many researchers and staff came to the OIST’s first blood drive on June 19, 2013.

Prof. Yabing Qi introducing his research to Minister Ishihara (June 29, 2013)

On June 29 and 30, the International Conference on Climate Change and Coral Reef Conservation (organized by the Ministry of Environment and Okinawa Prefecture with the support of OIST and the University of the Ryukyus) was held at the OIST campus. Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara was guided around the OIST campus and visited the Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (led by Prof. Yabing Qi), in which new solar energy materials are being developed. He also stopped by at the Marine Genomics Unit (led by Prof. Noriyuki Satoh), which conducts genome research of marine organisms such as corals.