Unit News

A photo of Peter Babiak, John Parker, and Zdenek Lajbner behind the newly developed cephalopod egg incubator, a large black box with wheels.

Research Update

Scalable aquaculture systems can improve survival, reduce labor, and enhance animal welfare

Automated light and flow-guided systems drive productivity in cephalopod, shrimp and fish aquaculture.

Two photos from scanning electron microscopes, showing the newfound species of tapeworms.

Research Update

New tapeworm species discovered in oval squid

Two species of cestodes have been found in the guts of wild-caught oval squids.

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

Research Update

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.

Research Update

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.

24 February 2023

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

Research Update

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.

Research Update

Squid recorded color-matching substrate for the first time

A new study has found that squid will camouflage against a coral reef or other substrate as a way of avoiding predation.

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Research Update

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.

13 December 2019

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Research Update

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.

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 Update

And the Excellent Paper Award Goes to…

OIST’s Physics and Biology unit researcher Dr. Eddy Taillefer received an Excellent Paper award during the International Conference on Computer Engineering and Bioinformatics (ICCEB) held on 21-22nd October 2011 in Cairo, Egypt.

03 November 2011