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 Secret to treating ‘Achilles’ heel’ of next-generation material for solar cells revealed A team of researchers from the UK and Japan have found that defects that limit the efficiency of next-gen perovskite solar cells are also responsible for the material's instability. 25 May 2022 Research Update A family of termites has been traversing the world’s oceans for millions of years A comprehensive family tree, based on DNA sequences, has revealed that drywood termites have made at least 40 oceanic journeys over the last 50 million years to reach far flung landmasses. 23 May 2022 Research Update OIST launches new Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program The first scholars participating in the Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program arrive at OIST. 23 May 2022 Institutional News OIST 10th Anniversary Campaign exceeds US$1 million fundraising goal The philanthropic campaign, launched by OIST and the OIST Foundation in celebration of OIST’s milestone ten years, has surpassed its initial target of US$1 million. 19 May 2022 Institutional News OIST Adjunct Professor, Svante Pääbo, receives the Japan Prize After a two-year postponement, Professor Svante Pääbo accepts the Japan Prize trophy in a ceremony at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo. 19 May 2022 Institutional News Prime Minister Kishida visits OIST PM Kishida visited OIST and participated in a round-table discussion on education, research, and industry-academia collaboration efforts. 18 May 2022 Institutional News Remembering a Visionary: Koji Omi Connected Okinawa with Science and Technology Mr. Koji Omi, who guided and supported the establishment of OIST, passed away on April 14, 2022. 28 April 2022 Research Update OIST and Corundum Systems Biology to Jointly Establish Fully Automated Multi-omics & Microbiome Data Analysis Lab For Large-scale Human Phenotype Research. Standardization to Enable Cross-Border Discoveries in Personalized Medicine & Health. 25 April 2022 Institutional News OIST joins competitive global scholars’ program OIST has been selected to take part in a Global Scholars Program designed for innovators to gain funding for breakthrough science focused on drug discovery or clinical research. 19 April 2022 Institutional News Okinawan schoolgirls learn the science behind longevity at HiSci Lab 2022 Schoolgirls from across Okinawa attended OIST’s flagship outreach event, HiSci Lab, with this year’s theme focusing on the science behind longevity. 14 April 2022 Research Update New resource could provide clues on the past, present, and future of clownfish Researchers have produced a comprehensive genome of the false clownfish, which could be used to answer a myriad of biological questions. 08 April 2022 Institutional News Mentorship in a scientific environment: How can we ensure it’s inclusive? Mentorship brings immeasurable career benefits to individuals, but institutional biases can result in some individuals receiving more of these benefits than others. A recent symposium explored this topic. 06 April 2022 Pagination First page … 21 22 23 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Secret to treating ‘Achilles’ heel’ of next-generation material for solar cells revealed A team of researchers from the UK and Japan have found that defects that limit the efficiency of next-gen perovskite solar cells are also responsible for the material's instability. 25 May 2022
Research Update A family of termites has been traversing the world’s oceans for millions of years A comprehensive family tree, based on DNA sequences, has revealed that drywood termites have made at least 40 oceanic journeys over the last 50 million years to reach far flung landmasses. 23 May 2022
Research Update OIST launches new Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program The first scholars participating in the Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program arrive at OIST. 23 May 2022
Institutional News OIST 10th Anniversary Campaign exceeds US$1 million fundraising goal The philanthropic campaign, launched by OIST and the OIST Foundation in celebration of OIST’s milestone ten years, has surpassed its initial target of US$1 million. 19 May 2022
Institutional News OIST Adjunct Professor, Svante Pääbo, receives the Japan Prize After a two-year postponement, Professor Svante Pääbo accepts the Japan Prize trophy in a ceremony at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo. 19 May 2022
Institutional News Prime Minister Kishida visits OIST PM Kishida visited OIST and participated in a round-table discussion on education, research, and industry-academia collaboration efforts. 18 May 2022
Institutional News Remembering a Visionary: Koji Omi Connected Okinawa with Science and Technology Mr. Koji Omi, who guided and supported the establishment of OIST, passed away on April 14, 2022. 28 April 2022
Research Update OIST and Corundum Systems Biology to Jointly Establish Fully Automated Multi-omics & Microbiome Data Analysis Lab For Large-scale Human Phenotype Research. Standardization to Enable Cross-Border Discoveries in Personalized Medicine & Health. 25 April 2022
Institutional News OIST joins competitive global scholars’ program OIST has been selected to take part in a Global Scholars Program designed for innovators to gain funding for breakthrough science focused on drug discovery or clinical research. 19 April 2022
Institutional News Okinawan schoolgirls learn the science behind longevity at HiSci Lab 2022 Schoolgirls from across Okinawa attended OIST’s flagship outreach event, HiSci Lab, with this year’s theme focusing on the science behind longevity. 14 April 2022
Research Update New resource could provide clues on the past, present, and future of clownfish Researchers have produced a comprehensive genome of the false clownfish, which could be used to answer a myriad of biological questions. 08 April 2022
Institutional News Mentorship in a scientific environment: How can we ensure it’s inclusive? Mentorship brings immeasurable career benefits to individuals, but institutional biases can result in some individuals receiving more of these benefits than others. A recent symposium explored this topic. 06 April 2022
