News Institutional News J-PEAKS Funding Elevates Core Facilities and Advances Cryo-EM Research Thanks to J-PEAKS funding, OIST now operates two state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopes, paving the way for atomic-resolution protein analysis and unprecedented insights into cellular architecture—advancing enzymology and drug design. 22 September 2025 Research Update Island ant communities show signs of ‘insect apocalypse’ 79% of endemic species show signs of decline, highlighting the vulnerability of island biodiversity to ecosystem changes. 12 September 2025 Institutional News Japan-led initiatives for a sustainable future Six programs from Japan to be showcased at the Science Summit UNGA80 09 September 2025 Institutional News OIST recognized as an Organizational Member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences As the first and only AAUS Organizational Member in Japan, OIST is committed to the highest international standards for scientific diving. 01 September 2025 Institutional News OIST to exhibit at Osaka-Kansai Expo — a scientific experience connecting biodiversity and well-being Experience the nature of Okinawa at the “Science Expo: Connecting Me and the Future,” from August 14 to 19. 29 July 2025 Institutional News OIST Professor Yoko Yazaki-Sugiyama receives the 39th (2024) Tsukahara Memorial Award Recognized for outstanding and original research in the life sciences. 23 July 2025 Institutional News Minister Toshiko Abe Visits OIST Dialogue on the future of science education and building a globally open research environment 16 July 2025 Institutional News OIST spin-out startup Qubitcore advances toward social implementation of Japan-made ion trap quantum computers Pioneering fault-tolerant quantum computing with a revolutionary distributed architecture. 15 July 2025 Research Update A new organometallic compound challenges a fundamental principle of textbook chemistry Previously considered improbable, the new discovery in coordination chemistry could open exciting possibilities in catalysis and materials science. 07 July 2025 Institutional News A new, global hub for science and innovation in Okinawa Ribbon-cutting ceremony launches new incubator complex designed to bridge university research with startup success 05 June 2025 Research Update Advancing the understanding of extreme weather through a new research collaboration NTT and OIST to launch joint initiative with Japan’s Meteorological Research Institute to improve extreme weather forecasting 03 June 2025 Institutional News Tiny ocean microbes have big ecological impact In recognition of research with the greatest potential to address the ecological crisis, the 2025 Frontiers Planet Prize from Japan was awarded to OIST professor, Dr. Paola Laurino. 14 May 2025 Pagination First page 1 2 3 4 5 Last page
Institutional News J-PEAKS Funding Elevates Core Facilities and Advances Cryo-EM Research Thanks to J-PEAKS funding, OIST now operates two state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopes, paving the way for atomic-resolution protein analysis and unprecedented insights into cellular architecture—advancing enzymology and drug design. 22 September 2025
Research Update Island ant communities show signs of ‘insect apocalypse’ 79% of endemic species show signs of decline, highlighting the vulnerability of island biodiversity to ecosystem changes. 12 September 2025
Institutional News Japan-led initiatives for a sustainable future Six programs from Japan to be showcased at the Science Summit UNGA80 09 September 2025
Institutional News OIST recognized as an Organizational Member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences As the first and only AAUS Organizational Member in Japan, OIST is committed to the highest international standards for scientific diving. 01 September 2025
Institutional News OIST to exhibit at Osaka-Kansai Expo — a scientific experience connecting biodiversity and well-being Experience the nature of Okinawa at the “Science Expo: Connecting Me and the Future,” from August 14 to 19. 29 July 2025
Institutional News OIST Professor Yoko Yazaki-Sugiyama receives the 39th (2024) Tsukahara Memorial Award Recognized for outstanding and original research in the life sciences. 23 July 2025
Institutional News Minister Toshiko Abe Visits OIST Dialogue on the future of science education and building a globally open research environment 16 July 2025
Institutional News OIST spin-out startup Qubitcore advances toward social implementation of Japan-made ion trap quantum computers Pioneering fault-tolerant quantum computing with a revolutionary distributed architecture. 15 July 2025
Research Update A new organometallic compound challenges a fundamental principle of textbook chemistry Previously considered improbable, the new discovery in coordination chemistry could open exciting possibilities in catalysis and materials science. 07 July 2025
Institutional News A new, global hub for science and innovation in Okinawa Ribbon-cutting ceremony launches new incubator complex designed to bridge university research with startup success 05 June 2025
Research Update Advancing the understanding of extreme weather through a new research collaboration NTT and OIST to launch joint initiative with Japan’s Meteorological Research Institute to improve extreme weather forecasting 03 June 2025
Institutional News Tiny ocean microbes have big ecological impact In recognition of research with the greatest potential to address the ecological crisis, the 2025 Frontiers Planet Prize from Japan was awarded to OIST professor, Dr. Paola Laurino. 14 May 2025
