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 (-) Botany Complex systems Ecology Environmental sciences Evolutionary biology Theoretical sciences Facet Specialty Clear filters Integrative Community Ecology Unit Our unit employs theory-informed experiments, genetics, and mathematical models to identify how species interactions vary over time and space to influence ecosystem dynamics and functioning. David Armitage Assistant Professor Plant Epigenetics Unit The major goal of our research is to understand biological significance of epigenetic regulation of genes and transposons for environmental adaptation and genome evolution in plants. Hidetoshi Saze Professor Annual Reports A yearly report from each research unit Visit the page
Integrative Community Ecology Unit Our unit employs theory-informed experiments, genetics, and mathematical models to identify how species interactions vary over time and space to influence ecosystem dynamics and functioning. David Armitage Assistant Professor
Plant Epigenetics Unit The major goal of our research is to understand biological significance of epigenetic regulation of genes and transposons for environmental adaptation and genome evolution in plants. Hidetoshi Saze Professor