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 Cheap, eco-friendly catalyst opens new possibilities for organic molecules built from pyruvate Scientists develop a new organic catalyst system, inspired by enzymes, that improves the process of making organic molecules from an essential biomolecule called pyruvate. 24 March 2022 Research Update Staying alive: Scientists eye up gene required for the survival of an important retinal neuron A gene, called strip1, plays a critical role in keeping retinal ganglion cells alive and ensures correct formation of the inner retina, finds a new study on zebrafish. 22 March 2022 Research Update Striking lane-like patterns found in bacteria populations Researchers have found that competing strains of Escherichia coli bacteria form distinctive lane-like patterns as their populations grow. 22 March 2022 Institutional News OIST President and CEO Peter Gruss elected as Honorary Member of the Japan Academy Dr. Peter Gruss has been recognized for his contributions in advancing science and academics. 18 March 2022 Institutional News Emergency Relief for Ukrainian Scientists Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology and OIST Foundation create Ukraine Scholar and Student Support Fund. 10 March 2022 Research Update Scientists capture the fleeting dance of moiré excitons In a world-first, scientists have visualized the two parts of an elusive particle—the moiré exciton—to reveal its structure and unique properties. 09 March 2022 Research Update OIST-grown company, EF Polymer, wins top prize in Japan’s 2021 Green Startup Pitch The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has awarded first place prize to OIST-born startup EF Polymer, whose product promotes sustainability and solves key agricultural issues of climate change and drought. 09 March 2022 Institutional News “Girls, Be Ambitious!” Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology and OIST Foundation support educational ecosystem for girls and women in STEM 08 March 2022 Research Update Kae Nemoto decorated with France’s National Order of Merit OIST Transitional Professor Kae Nemoto, who has helped strengthen research ties between France and Japan in the field of quantum information, has been appointed into the National Order of Merit of the French Republic. 07 March 2022 Research Update Former OIST student and Technology Pioneer Fellow launches tech start-up, RyuDyn RyuDyn founder, Dr. Paul Hsieh Fu Tsai, is planning to launch a microscope and accompanying software that uses AI to image and analyze dynamic data, such as living cells. 18 February 2022 Research Update Growing the perfect diamond: Simulations reveal interesting geometric patterns Scientists have simulated the growth of diamond films to reveal geometrical properties and insights on how to grow these films more efficiently in the lab. 15 February 2022 Research Update Looking to the acorn worm for clues: Why vertebrates cannot regenerate their bodies Better understanding of regeneration in hemichordates may eventually lead to advances in reparative medicine 15 February 2022 Pagination First page … 22 23 24 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Cheap, eco-friendly catalyst opens new possibilities for organic molecules built from pyruvate Scientists develop a new organic catalyst system, inspired by enzymes, that improves the process of making organic molecules from an essential biomolecule called pyruvate. 24 March 2022
Research Update Staying alive: Scientists eye up gene required for the survival of an important retinal neuron A gene, called strip1, plays a critical role in keeping retinal ganglion cells alive and ensures correct formation of the inner retina, finds a new study on zebrafish. 22 March 2022
Research Update Striking lane-like patterns found in bacteria populations Researchers have found that competing strains of Escherichia coli bacteria form distinctive lane-like patterns as their populations grow. 22 March 2022
Institutional News OIST President and CEO Peter Gruss elected as Honorary Member of the Japan Academy Dr. Peter Gruss has been recognized for his contributions in advancing science and academics. 18 March 2022
Institutional News Emergency Relief for Ukrainian Scientists Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology and OIST Foundation create Ukraine Scholar and Student Support Fund. 10 March 2022
Research Update Scientists capture the fleeting dance of moiré excitons In a world-first, scientists have visualized the two parts of an elusive particle—the moiré exciton—to reveal its structure and unique properties. 09 March 2022
Research Update OIST-grown company, EF Polymer, wins top prize in Japan’s 2021 Green Startup Pitch The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has awarded first place prize to OIST-born startup EF Polymer, whose product promotes sustainability and solves key agricultural issues of climate change and drought. 09 March 2022
Institutional News “Girls, Be Ambitious!” Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology and OIST Foundation support educational ecosystem for girls and women in STEM 08 March 2022
Research Update Kae Nemoto decorated with France’s National Order of Merit OIST Transitional Professor Kae Nemoto, who has helped strengthen research ties between France and Japan in the field of quantum information, has been appointed into the National Order of Merit of the French Republic. 07 March 2022
Research Update Former OIST student and Technology Pioneer Fellow launches tech start-up, RyuDyn RyuDyn founder, Dr. Paul Hsieh Fu Tsai, is planning to launch a microscope and accompanying software that uses AI to image and analyze dynamic data, such as living cells. 18 February 2022
Research Update Growing the perfect diamond: Simulations reveal interesting geometric patterns Scientists have simulated the growth of diamond films to reveal geometrical properties and insights on how to grow these films more efficiently in the lab. 15 February 2022
Research Update Looking to the acorn worm for clues: Why vertebrates cannot regenerate their bodies Better understanding of regeneration in hemichordates may eventually lead to advances in reparative medicine 15 February 2022
