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 Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis Unit The Khusnutdinova Unit is interested in designing transition metal-based catalysts for efficient chemical transformations and in the development of stimuli-responsive materials. Julia Khusnutdinova Associate Professor Nonlinear and Non-equilibrium Physics Unit We work in experimental nonlinear, non-equilibrium and soft matter physics. Our current research focuses on fluids, granular media, fluctuations in renewables and quantitative life sciences. Mahesh Bandi Professor Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Engineering Unit Nucleic acids DNA and RNA are fundamental building blocks of life. These biomolecules display remarkable chemical functions such as information storage, catalysis, and molecular recognition.... Yohei Yokobayashi 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 Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit The Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit applies chemical approaches, evolutionary methods and protein engineering to study and manipulate protein functions. Paola Laurino Associate Professor Quantum Materials Science Unit We explore novel physics, leads to future nano-electronics and nano-spintronics, and design novel charge, spin, orbital, and/or phonon states in a variety of engineered quantum materials. Yoshinori Okada Associate 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
Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis Unit The Khusnutdinova Unit is interested in designing transition metal-based catalysts for efficient chemical transformations and in the development of stimuli-responsive materials. Julia Khusnutdinova Associate Professor
Nonlinear and Non-equilibrium Physics Unit We work in experimental nonlinear, non-equilibrium and soft matter physics. Our current research focuses on fluids, granular media, fluctuations in renewables and quantitative life sciences. Mahesh Bandi Professor
Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Engineering Unit Nucleic acids DNA and RNA are fundamental building blocks of life. These biomolecules display remarkable chemical functions such as information storage, catalysis, and molecular recognition.... Yohei Yokobayashi 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
Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit The Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit applies chemical approaches, evolutionary methods and protein engineering to study and manipulate protein functions. Paola Laurino Associate Professor
Quantum Materials Science Unit We explore novel physics, leads to future nano-electronics and nano-spintronics, and design novel charge, spin, orbital, and/or phonon states in a variety of engineered quantum materials. Yoshinori Okada Associate 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