18 Oct 2018

Sculpting Bacteria Into Extreme Shapes Reveals the Rugged Nature of Cell Division

Stars, triangles and pentagons demonstrate the adaptability and robustness of bacterial cell division machinery.
12 Oct 2018

Chiral Forces for Quantum Technologies

OIST physicists calculate an atomic force that can be harnessed to create quantum technologies.
27 Sep 2018

Perovskite Solar Cells Leap Towards Commercialization

OIST scientists’ research on perovskite solar cells indicates a promising future towards sustainability.
26 Sep 2018

Study Demonstrates New Mechanism for Developing Electronic Devices

OIST scientists have demonstrated a new mechanism that may help develop electronic devices differently.
4 Sep 2018

OIST Welcomes its 7th Graduate Class

On September 3, 2018, the OIST community gathered in a ceremony to welcome its seventh class of PhD students.
29 Aug 2018

Children’s School of Science 2018

Local school kids get hands-on with science over the summer.
28 Aug 2018

Watching Neurons in Action

OIST scientists have devised a way of observing the working of single neurons in unsurpassed detail in a live animal.
15 Aug 2018

Chips, Light and Coding Moves the Front Line in Beating Bacteria

Multidisciplinary study finds way to examine biofilms with high efficiency.
8 Aug 2018

Upgrade for Virtual Brain Cell

Simulated neuron gives strong predictions for future research.
31 Jul 2018

Prof. Kenji Doya Awarded Donald O. Hebb Award

International Neural Network Society presents OIST computational neuroscientist with a life contribution award
23 Jul 2018

Bigger Eyes but Reduced Brain Power in Nocturnal Fishes

How does living life in darkness influence the way nocturnal fishes see? A study by OIST scientists finds out.
17 Jul 2018

Study Demonstrates Impact of Temperature on Mitochondrial DNA Evolution

A new study by OIST researchers provides evidence towards selection in mtDNA due to variations in temperature.
11 Jul 2018

Bubbles and Whispers - Glass Bubbles Boost Nanoparticle Detection

OIST-fabricated sensor detects tiny particles with field of bouncing light
4 Jul 2018

STRINGS 2018: Annual Conference on String Theory, Okinawa, Japan

OIST proudly hosted STRINGS 2018, an annual conference on string theory, between 25-29 June 2018.
3 Jul 2018

Mutation and 3D Modelling Reveal New Structure to Cell Division Process

Structure of cohesin, a cell division protein, could be much different than expected, study shows.
18 Jun 2018

OIST Welcomes Two New Members of its Board of Governors

Nobel Laureates Dr. Erwin Neher and Dr. Ryoji Noyori join BOG.
6 Jun 2018

Seeing the Light? Study Illuminates How Quantum Magnets Mimic Light

Magnetic crystal that behaves like quantum light validates theory.
30 May 2018

Ants Provide Clues to Why Biodiversity is Higher in the Tropics

New global data of invertebrate distributions suggests time holds key to species diversity
21 May 2018

Symbiotic Plankton: Providers or Parasites?

New research points to a possible mutually beneficial relationship between photosynthetic algae and their planktonic hosts.
17 May 2018

Coral Farming to Help Restore Dying Reefs

Hope in the water as fishery-biology partnership makes progress for Okinawa coral recovery.