Research Update Deciphering the mysteries of cell division The Cell Proliferation and Gene Editing Unit studies how cells divide, what can cause sickness within cells, and searches for new treatment targets for cancer.
Research Update Illuminating the molecular ballet in living cells Ultrafast fluorescent imaging technology brings the molecular dynamics of living cells into clear view
Research Update New RNA-based toolkit to regulate gene activity could advance regenerative medicine, gene therapy and biotechnology Turning genes on and off as easily and predictably as flicking a switch could be a powerful tool in medicine and biotech. A type of technology called a riboswitch might be the key.
Research Update Coenzyme Switch: Researchers Recreate the Way Nature Changes Coenzyme Binding on Rossmann Enzymes Using insertions and deletions, researchers switch the coenzyme binding of a protein providing the first evidence of a link between distinct chemistries.
Institutional News Biomedical science workshop weaves closer ties between OIST and Kyoto University The first of a series of Joint Workshops between OIST and Kyoto University was held on OIST's campus at the start of November in the field of biomedical sciences.