Physics and Biology Unit

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The Physics and Biology Unit develops physical science-based tools aimed primarily at the study of biological systems. Major interests include genome evolution and population genomics to obtain new insight into how genetic variation couples natural selection and evolution.

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Jonathan Miller

Physics and Biology Unit

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Machine learning

Physics

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Oval squids with egg clutches in the experimental tanks at the OIST Marine Science Station.

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Eco-friendly treatment saves squid eggs from newfound parasite

New “squid killer” species of parasitic copepod has been described and successfully treated.

A brown day octopus, Octopus cyanea, is photographed on top of a coral reef.

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Scientists record first-ever brain waves from freely moving octopuses

Scientists have figured out how to capture brain activity in octopuses that are awake and moving – a breakthrough step in understanding how the brain controls their behavior.

Researchers design the cheapest and most efficient squid aquaculture system to date

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Researchers design the cheapest and most efficient squid aquaculture system to date

Squid have always been difficult to farm but now researchers have developed the first squid aquaculture system that has the potential to be commercialized.

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A tortoise never forgets: Scientists show tortoises are elephants of the reptile world

New research into tortoise cognition suggests they are not as slow as they appear.

Institutional News

International Workshop on Random Matrix Theory

From April 15-21, OIST’s Seaside House was abuzz with eigenvalues and Gaussian ensembles as the university hosted its first Spring Course on Random Matrix Theory for Complex Systems.

Research Specialties

Machine learning

Physics

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