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 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 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 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 Institutional News OIST and Naha Coast Guard Office sign Comprehensive Collaboration Agreement Two parties will combine their strengths to enhance Okinawa's maritime safety and security. 27 January 2023 Institutional News OIST community congratulates Prof. Pääbo on Nobel Prize Over 100 students, researchers, and faculty members gathered for the celebration 25 January 2023 Institutional News OIST receives commendation from Commandant of Japan Coast Guard A commendation was presented by the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters Commandant to an OIST research team 25 January 2023 Institutional News Okinawa High School Girls Envision Future of Okinawa with Design Thinking Fifteen high school girls from Okinawa participated in a 3-day hands-on program "STEAM & Design Thinking Workshop" 24 January 2023 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 Pagination First page … 15 16 17 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
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
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 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
Institutional News OIST and Naha Coast Guard Office sign Comprehensive Collaboration Agreement Two parties will combine their strengths to enhance Okinawa's maritime safety and security. 27 January 2023
Institutional News OIST community congratulates Prof. Pääbo on Nobel Prize Over 100 students, researchers, and faculty members gathered for the celebration 25 January 2023
Institutional News OIST receives commendation from Commandant of Japan Coast Guard A commendation was presented by the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters Commandant to an OIST research team 25 January 2023
Institutional News Okinawa High School Girls Envision Future of Okinawa with Design Thinking Fifteen high school girls from Okinawa participated in a 3-day hands-on program "STEAM & Design Thinking Workshop" 24 January 2023
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
