Unit News

Cybernetic Humanity morphing identities press release header image

Research Update

Morphing facial technology sheds light on the boundaries of self-recognition

Scientists investigate how our sense of agency and self-identity influence each other in the digital world.

OIST Prof. Hiroaki Kitano Elected as Member of UN High-level Advisory Body on AI

Institutional News

OIST Prof. Hiroaki Kitano Elected as Member of UN High-level Advisory Body on AI

As one of the experts, he supports the international community's efforts to govern artificial intelligence

07 November 2023

One World One Health

Research Update

New Center of Innovation at OIST

The Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation will bridge academia, government and industry by promoting synergies between science, technology, and engineering.

28 October 2022

OIST and Corundum Systems Biology to Jointly Establish Fully Automated Multi-omics & Microbiome Data Analysis Lab

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.

Research Update

Professor Hiroaki Kitano recognized as AAAI Fellow

Adjunct Professor, Dr. Hiroaki Kitano, has been recognized for his pioneering work in robotics and AI.

Research Update

COVID-19 Disease Map provides a useful resource for tackling the current pandemic

An OIST researcher is involved in a multi-disciplinary, international collaboration to uncover the molecular interaction mechanisms between the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its host.

Research Update

New Research Site for Sustainable Living

A new R&D site for sustainable living in hot and humid areas was inaugurated on July 28th, 2016.

Research Update

Virtual Development of Real Drugs

systemsDock is a new, free on-line resource that makes screening for drugs faster and more accurate.

Institutional News

OIST and Misawa Homes Institute of R&D Partner to Create Sustainable Living

OIST and Misawa Homes team up to build an experimental eco-friendly home with the hope of bringing sustainable homes and communities around the world.

26 February 2016

Institutional News

Energy Starts at Home

A new era of open energy systems is ready for launch

17 February 2015

Research Update

Bringing a Physiological Model to Life

Researchers in OIST’s Open Biology Unit are working on a physiological computer modeling platform called PhysioDesigner.

Research Update

Using Computers to Speed Up Drug Discovery

OIST researcher uses a computational approach in identifying proteins that will interact with potential drugs to speed up the process of drug discovery.

17 February 2014