News Research Update Four challenging OIST research projects selected for FOREST (Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology) program OIST researchers leading projects that could lead to disruptive innovation have been awarded the prestigious FOREST grant 22 March 2023 Research Update In hot water: Ocean warming impacts growth, metabolic rate and gene activity of newly hatched clownfish The oceans are heating up, and just 3°C of warming could significantly impact the development and growth of clownfish larvae, a new study finds. 20 March 2023 Research Update Tiny atoll in the Pacific Ocean offers glimpse into warmer world A team of scientists travelled to Taiaro Atoll in French Polynesia to seek answers about the existence of a unique community of fishes. 08 March 2023 Research Update What makes a neural network remember? By modifying a classical neural network, researchers have introduced a new model inspired by recent biological findings which shows improved memory performance 07 March 2023 Institutional News What we can do now to break down invisible gender barriers This article sheds light on OIST scientists who are working toward a brighter and more equitable society for all 07 March 2023 Research Update Potential treatment of autoimmune diseases revealed in new study Scientists have uncovered a chemical compound that holds potential as a therapeutical for various autoimmune diseases, and they’ve used it to treat mice. 28 March 2023 Research Update Scientists record first-ever brain waves from freely moving octopuses Scientists have figured out how to capture brain activity in octopuses that are awake and moving – a breakthrough step in understanding how the brain controls their behavior. 24 February 2023 Research Update New Insights into Chordate Body Plan Development Answer Long-Standing Questions on Evolution Examination of development-relevant gene expression patterns in starfish embryos reveals how echinoderm and chordate body plans evolved from a common ancestor. 24 February 2023 Institutional News Hitotsubashi University MBA students participate in shaping the future of "science and business" at OIST Five business students experience operation of OIST’s startups as interns 27 February 2023 Research Update New pumping strategy could slash energy costs of fluid transport by 22% A fluid dynamics simulation has shown that switching pumps on and off can cut energy costs by reducing turbulence in pipes. 17 February 2023 Research Update Mining at key hydrothermal vents could endanger species at distant sites Hydrothermal vents in the Okinawa Trough are at imminent threat from deep-sea mining — the damage could also threaten vents across the Pacific Ocean. 15 February 2023 Institutional News Nobel laureate Professor Svante Pääbo pays courtesy visit to Prime Minister Kishida Prime Minister Kishida congratulates Prof. Svante Pääbo on his Nobel Prize and expresses his expectations for Prof. Pääbo‘s future endeavors. 07 February 2023 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 27 Next page ›› Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Four challenging OIST research projects selected for FOREST (Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology) program OIST researchers leading projects that could lead to disruptive innovation have been awarded the prestigious FOREST grant 22 March 2023
Research Update In hot water: Ocean warming impacts growth, metabolic rate and gene activity of newly hatched clownfish The oceans are heating up, and just 3°C of warming could significantly impact the development and growth of clownfish larvae, a new study finds. 20 March 2023
Research Update Tiny atoll in the Pacific Ocean offers glimpse into warmer world A team of scientists travelled to Taiaro Atoll in French Polynesia to seek answers about the existence of a unique community of fishes. 08 March 2023
Research Update What makes a neural network remember? By modifying a classical neural network, researchers have introduced a new model inspired by recent biological findings which shows improved memory performance 07 March 2023
Institutional News What we can do now to break down invisible gender barriers This article sheds light on OIST scientists who are working toward a brighter and more equitable society for all 07 March 2023
Research Update Potential treatment of autoimmune diseases revealed in new study Scientists have uncovered a chemical compound that holds potential as a therapeutical for various autoimmune diseases, and they’ve used it to treat mice. 28 March 2023
Research Update Scientists record first-ever brain waves from freely moving octopuses Scientists have figured out how to capture brain activity in octopuses that are awake and moving – a breakthrough step in understanding how the brain controls their behavior. 24 February 2023
Research Update New Insights into Chordate Body Plan Development Answer Long-Standing Questions on Evolution Examination of development-relevant gene expression patterns in starfish embryos reveals how echinoderm and chordate body plans evolved from a common ancestor. 24 February 2023
Institutional News Hitotsubashi University MBA students participate in shaping the future of "science and business" at OIST Five business students experience operation of OIST’s startups as interns 27 February 2023
Research Update New pumping strategy could slash energy costs of fluid transport by 22% A fluid dynamics simulation has shown that switching pumps on and off can cut energy costs by reducing turbulence in pipes. 17 February 2023
Research Update Mining at key hydrothermal vents could endanger species at distant sites Hydrothermal vents in the Okinawa Trough are at imminent threat from deep-sea mining — the damage could also threaten vents across the Pacific Ocean. 15 February 2023
Institutional News Nobel laureate Professor Svante Pääbo pays courtesy visit to Prime Minister Kishida Prime Minister Kishida congratulates Prof. Svante Pääbo on his Nobel Prize and expresses his expectations for Prof. Pääbo‘s future endeavors. 07 February 2023
