Faculty and Research Units OIST research units take a cross-disciplinary approach to research, and the PhD program encourages students to explore the intersections of disparate fields of science and technology. Find the research unit of your interest below. Faculty and Research Units Discover Research Specialties Browse research disciplines and specialities. Discover more Find a Faculty Member or Research Unit Research Unit | Faculty Member Biology (-) Chemistry Computer Science Ecology and Evolution Engineering and Applied Sciences Marine Sciences Mathematics Neuroscience Physics Facet Research Discipline Biochemistry Chemistry Nanoscience (-) Organic chemistry Polymer chemistry Structural biology Synthetic organic chemistry Theoretical sciences Facet Specialty Clear filters Chemistry and Chemical Bioengineering Unit The Chemistry and Chemical Bioengineering Unit develops methods and strategies for the construction of organic molecules that contribute to biomedical research and drug discovery. Fujie Tanaka Professor Organic Optoelectronics Unit The Organic Optoelectronics Unit explores the optical and electrical properties of organic molecules and their applications for optoelectronic devices. Ryota Kabe Assistant Professor Organic and Carbon Nanomaterials Unit We explore syntheses of novel functional organic and carbon nanomaterials, using the techniques of organic chemistry, aming at elucidation of their properties and various applications. Akimitsu Narita Assistant Professor pi-Conjugated Polymers Unit We work on creating synthetic methods for polymer semiconductors and the development of new materials for use in organic electronics (e.g., OLEDs, stretchable devices, bioelectronics). Christine Luscombe Professor Annual Reports A yearly report from each research unit Visit the page
Chemistry and Chemical Bioengineering Unit The Chemistry and Chemical Bioengineering Unit develops methods and strategies for the construction of organic molecules that contribute to biomedical research and drug discovery. Fujie Tanaka Professor
Organic Optoelectronics Unit The Organic Optoelectronics Unit explores the optical and electrical properties of organic molecules and their applications for optoelectronic devices. Ryota Kabe Assistant Professor
Organic and Carbon Nanomaterials Unit We explore syntheses of novel functional organic and carbon nanomaterials, using the techniques of organic chemistry, aming at elucidation of their properties and various applications. Akimitsu Narita Assistant Professor
pi-Conjugated Polymers Unit We work on creating synthetic methods for polymer semiconductors and the development of new materials for use in organic electronics (e.g., OLEDs, stretchable devices, bioelectronics). Christine Luscombe Professor