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 Complex systems (-) Nanoscience Neuroscience Psychology Theoretical sciences Facet Specialty Clear filters Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit Utilizing cutting-edge time-resolved techniques, including ultrafast PEEM and ARPES, the Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit explores extreme light-matter interaction on the nanometer and femtosecond scale. Keshav M. Dani Professor Light-Matter Interactions for Quantum Technologies Unit We study interactions between small particles, such as atoms, and laser light using nano-optics tools, to better understand light’s influences on dynamics. Síle Nic Chormaic Professor Membrane Cooperativity Unit We develop methods for single-molecule imaging and analysis, and apply them to unravel the mechanisms by which the cellular plasma membrane perform signaling and synaptic transmission. Akihiro Kusumi Professor Molecular Cryo-Electron Microscopy Unit The Molecular Cryo-Electron Microscopy Unit investigates the structure of macromolecular complexes with an emphasis on viruses, ion channels, and membrane proteins. The unit seeks better und... Matthias Wolf 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
Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit Utilizing cutting-edge time-resolved techniques, including ultrafast PEEM and ARPES, the Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit explores extreme light-matter interaction on the nanometer and femtosecond scale. Keshav M. Dani Professor
Light-Matter Interactions for Quantum Technologies Unit We study interactions between small particles, such as atoms, and laser light using nano-optics tools, to better understand light’s influences on dynamics. Síle Nic Chormaic Professor
Membrane Cooperativity Unit We develop methods for single-molecule imaging and analysis, and apply them to unravel the mechanisms by which the cellular plasma membrane perform signaling and synaptic transmission. Akihiro Kusumi Professor
Molecular Cryo-Electron Microscopy Unit The Molecular Cryo-Electron Microscopy Unit investigates the structure of macromolecular complexes with an emphasis on viruses, ion channels, and membrane proteins. The unit seeks better und... Matthias Wolf 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