Professor Yabing Qi of the OIST Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit was awarded the Kao Science Award in the chemistry/physics field of surface sciences.
OIST started as a bold idea, one that many considered an unrealistic dream, but, 10 years on, that dream is in motion, said Dr. Peter Gruss at OIST’s 10th anniversary ceremony.
As the 2021 graduates officially conclude their studies at OIST, they’re told that the creation of new knowledge is the most important thing they can do for humankind.
After a six-year term as Executive Director of RIKEN, Mr. Shigeharu Kato joins OIST with the goal of ensuring administrators and researchers are good partners at every level of the institution.
OIST has been selected to take part in a Global Scholars Program designed for innovators to gain funding for breakthrough science focused on drug discovery or clinical research.
Mentorship brings immeasurable career benefits to individuals, but institutional biases can result in some individuals receiving more of these benefits than others. A recent symposium explored this topic.
The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has awarded first place prize to OIST-born startup EF Polymer, whose product promotes sustainability and solves key agricultural issues of climate change and drought.
OIST Transitional Professor Kae Nemoto, who has helped strengthen research ties between France and Japan in the field of quantum information, has been appointed into the National Order of Merit of the French Republic.
An upcoming summit will bring together scientists, policy makers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors to explore how cities and communities can be self-reliant, resilient, and sustainable.
RyuDyn founder, Dr. Paul Hsieh Fu Tsai, is planning to launch a microscope and accompanying software that uses AI to image and analyze dynamic data, such as living cells.
Over the last two years, OIST has helped two teams, Sage Sentinel and KanjuBot, develop their products, a fall-prevention device and a chatbot engine, and prepare to launch in Japan.