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Throughout the pandemic, OIST researchers have worked closely with the Okinawa Prefectural Government, providing expertise and resources needed to tackle the COVID-19 crisis.

Researchers looking at what limits the efficiency of a promising solar material have revealed the nature of multiple kinds of defects, their varied roles in device efficiency, and their responses to treatment.

To colonize the retina during development, immune cells use the surface of blood vessels as pathways and wait for the formation of neurons to begin, finds new study

As coral reefs face increasing threats, a team of researchers have developed a genetic analysis tool to determine many different types of coral on a reef with just a sample of seawater.

Cutting-edge genomics, wildlife monitoring, and pest identification are methods that OIST has utilized to protect Okinawa’s stunning natural environment.

Organic materials could soon be utilized for glow-in-the-dark products, which has the potential to diversify and expand the already US$400 million industry, says researchers.

Researchers use a state-of-the-art technique to build 3D scaffolds that may help neurons repair and re-connect after spinal injury.

By mixing a polymer with protein, researchers create membraneless droplets that can mimic the molecular properties of how molecules move in the cell.

Professor Amy Shen, who leads the Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit, has been made a 2021 Fellow of the American Physical Society for her significant contributions to the field of fluid dynamics.