News Institutional News Research Update Facet News type Algebra Analysis Artificial intelligence Atomic physics Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Biophysics Biotechnology Botany Cell biology Chemistry Complex systems Computer sciences Condensed matter physics Cyber Security Data science Deep learning Developmental biology Developmental neuroscience Ecology Engineering and applied sciences Environmental sciences Evolutionary biology Fluid dynamics Genetics Genomics Health sciences Immunology Informatics Machine learning Marine sciences Material science Mathematics Mechanics Medicine Molecular biology Nanoscience Neuroscience Optics Organic chemistry Photonics Physics Physiology Polymer chemistry Psychology Quantum Quantum field theory Robotics Soft matter physics Structural biology Synthetic biology Synthetic organic chemistry Theoretical sciences Topology Virology Facet Specialty 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 Facet Date Created Clear filters Research Update Testing their mettle: How bacteria in deep-sea vents deal with toxic metal environments Copper and cadmium are highly toxic metals, and deep-sea hydrothermal vents are teeming with them. A new study aims to figure out how bacteria can survive and thrive in their presence. 18 January 2023 Institutional News OIST Appoints Karin Markides as New President OIST is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Karin Markides as the university’s next President and CEO, beginning on June 1, 2023. 17 January 2023 Institutional News OIST’s Highlights of 2022 We have picked five stories each from five different angles to review the Year 2022 at OIST 28 December 2022 Institutional News OIST enters into strategic partnership with the Development Bank of Japan OIST’s innovation ecosystem boosted by the OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund 27 December 2022 Institutional News Contest heats up as 10 high school teams showcase ideas for solving social issues Selected teams of high school students from Okinawa presented their ideas for scientific research and entrepreneurship at OIST’s contest, SCORE! 26 December 2022 Institutional News OIST President Peter Gruss Retires at the End of the Year Dr. Peter Gruss, President and CEO of the OIST will step down as of December 31, 2022. 23 December 2022 Institutional News OIST and Inspire Corporation sign Framework Agreement to support entrepreneurs emerging from OIST OIST and Inspire Corporation announced a new framework agreement to cultivate prospective entrepreneurs and startups from OIST. 22 December 2022 Institutional News OIST researcher Matin Miryeganeh pledges legacy gift to OIST The future funds will help foster the inclusion of women in STEM by providing financial support to female PhD students from developing countries. 16 December 2022 Research Update Beyond the Nobel Prize: Professor Pääbo’s quest to uncover what makes humans unique After identifying genetic variants found only in modern humans, Adjunct Professor Svante Pääbo is now exploring whether these genes have been consequential in our evolution. 09 December 2022 Institutional News OIST and Yomitan Village Sign a Memorandum of Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement OIST aims to make an impact on the local community through a collaboration with Yomitan Village 08 December 2022 Research Update OIST scientists track microplastics in Okinawa’s sea creatures Researchers are identifying the quantity, type, and origin of microplastics in Okinawa’s marine animals, both captive and wild. 06 December 2022 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. 02 December 2022 Pagination First page … 15 16 17 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Testing their mettle: How bacteria in deep-sea vents deal with toxic metal environments Copper and cadmium are highly toxic metals, and deep-sea hydrothermal vents are teeming with them. A new study aims to figure out how bacteria can survive and thrive in their presence. 18 January 2023
Institutional News OIST Appoints Karin Markides as New President OIST is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Karin Markides as the university’s next President and CEO, beginning on June 1, 2023. 17 January 2023
Institutional News OIST’s Highlights of 2022 We have picked five stories each from five different angles to review the Year 2022 at OIST 28 December 2022
Institutional News OIST enters into strategic partnership with the Development Bank of Japan OIST’s innovation ecosystem boosted by the OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund 27 December 2022
Institutional News Contest heats up as 10 high school teams showcase ideas for solving social issues Selected teams of high school students from Okinawa presented their ideas for scientific research and entrepreneurship at OIST’s contest, SCORE! 26 December 2022
Institutional News OIST President Peter Gruss Retires at the End of the Year Dr. Peter Gruss, President and CEO of the OIST will step down as of December 31, 2022. 23 December 2022
Institutional News OIST and Inspire Corporation sign Framework Agreement to support entrepreneurs emerging from OIST OIST and Inspire Corporation announced a new framework agreement to cultivate prospective entrepreneurs and startups from OIST. 22 December 2022
Institutional News OIST researcher Matin Miryeganeh pledges legacy gift to OIST The future funds will help foster the inclusion of women in STEM by providing financial support to female PhD students from developing countries. 16 December 2022
Research Update Beyond the Nobel Prize: Professor Pääbo’s quest to uncover what makes humans unique After identifying genetic variants found only in modern humans, Adjunct Professor Svante Pääbo is now exploring whether these genes have been consequential in our evolution. 09 December 2022
Institutional News OIST and Yomitan Village Sign a Memorandum of Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement OIST aims to make an impact on the local community through a collaboration with Yomitan Village 08 December 2022
Research Update OIST scientists track microplastics in Okinawa’s sea creatures Researchers are identifying the quantity, type, and origin of microplastics in Okinawa’s marine animals, both captive and wild. 06 December 2022
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. 02 December 2022
