News Research Update Mutant clownfish reveals how nature draws boundaries Researchers have uncovered the ancient and vital role of a gene in the development of clear patterns, providing key clues toward solving the mystery of biological organization. 03 April 2026 Institutional News Recognized for pioneering research on cancer development mechanisms Prof. Tadashi Yamamoto Receives the 25th Prince Hitachi Prize for Comparative Oncology. 17 March 2026 Institutional News Celebrating 37 New OIST PhD Graduates OIST held its 8th Graduation Ceremony 13 March 2026 Research Update How fast does smoke rise, rain fall, and a supernova explode? Fluid simulation at an unprecedented scale provides a new scientific toolkit for fundamental physics and applied fluid engineering. 11 March 2026 Research Update Writing the catalog of plasma membrane repair proteins New study identifies 80 proteins involved in plasma membrane repair in budding yeast, laying the foundation for membrane repair studies and future therapeutic applications. 10 March 2026 Research Update Astrocytes shape motor coordination development in late adolescence Switch from neuron-derived to astrocyte-derived tonic inhibition reshapes cerebellar information processing late in adolescence. 10 March 2026 Research Update Scalable aquaculture systems can improve survival, reduce labor, and enhance animal welfare Automated light and flow-guided systems drive productivity in cephalopod, shrimp and fish aquaculture. 06 March 2026 Research Update Reconstructing the world’s ant diversity in 3D Antscan provides open access to high-resolution micro-CT scans of 800 different ant species and a revolutionary blueprint for large-scale digitization of small organisms. 05 March 2026 Research Update Social pressure forces baby clownfish to lose their bars faster Researchers investigate how and why fish color patterns form and change, revealing insights into the evolutionary origins of this environmental adaptability 20 February 2026 Institutional News From the Board of Governors: Interim President and CEO OIST Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Daniel Zajfman as OIST interim President and Chief Executive Officer from the beginning of April 2026. 06 February 2026 Institutional News From the Board of Governors: Dr. Karin Markides Dr. Karin Markides takes up President Emerita and Executive Advisor 05 February 2026 Research Update A new class of strange one-dimensional particles For the first time, researchers describe the properties of one-dimensional anyons and provide the recipe for observing these particles with present-day setups. 03 February 2026 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ›› Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Mutant clownfish reveals how nature draws boundaries Researchers have uncovered the ancient and vital role of a gene in the development of clear patterns, providing key clues toward solving the mystery of biological organization. 03 April 2026
Institutional News Recognized for pioneering research on cancer development mechanisms Prof. Tadashi Yamamoto Receives the 25th Prince Hitachi Prize for Comparative Oncology. 17 March 2026
Institutional News Celebrating 37 New OIST PhD Graduates OIST held its 8th Graduation Ceremony 13 March 2026
Research Update How fast does smoke rise, rain fall, and a supernova explode? Fluid simulation at an unprecedented scale provides a new scientific toolkit for fundamental physics and applied fluid engineering. 11 March 2026
Research Update Writing the catalog of plasma membrane repair proteins New study identifies 80 proteins involved in plasma membrane repair in budding yeast, laying the foundation for membrane repair studies and future therapeutic applications. 10 March 2026
Research Update Astrocytes shape motor coordination development in late adolescence Switch from neuron-derived to astrocyte-derived tonic inhibition reshapes cerebellar information processing late in adolescence. 10 March 2026
Research Update Scalable aquaculture systems can improve survival, reduce labor, and enhance animal welfare Automated light and flow-guided systems drive productivity in cephalopod, shrimp and fish aquaculture. 06 March 2026
Research Update Reconstructing the world’s ant diversity in 3D Antscan provides open access to high-resolution micro-CT scans of 800 different ant species and a revolutionary blueprint for large-scale digitization of small organisms. 05 March 2026
Research Update Social pressure forces baby clownfish to lose their bars faster Researchers investigate how and why fish color patterns form and change, revealing insights into the evolutionary origins of this environmental adaptability 20 February 2026
Institutional News From the Board of Governors: Interim President and CEO OIST Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Daniel Zajfman as OIST interim President and Chief Executive Officer from the beginning of April 2026. 06 February 2026
Institutional News From the Board of Governors: Dr. Karin Markides Dr. Karin Markides takes up President Emerita and Executive Advisor 05 February 2026
Research Update A new class of strange one-dimensional particles For the first time, researchers describe the properties of one-dimensional anyons and provide the recipe for observing these particles with present-day setups. 03 February 2026