OIST Workshop Computational Approaches to Early Evolution Organizers: Model-Based Evolutionary Genomics Unit 21 April 2026 - 24 April 2026
Independent Workshop AS x OIST Joint Symposium OIST strives to become a world-leading research university with excellent research and international graduate education by 2030. 17 April 2019 - 19 April 2019
Research Update The evolutionary mysteries of a rare parasitic plant New study maps the strange genomes of Asia-Pacific Balanophora species, giving new insights into the evolution of parasitic plants and an unconventional role of plastids.
Research Update Cancer loses its sense of time to avoid stress responses New insights into mitotic stopwatch show how cancer escapes cell death and cell division arrest.
Research Update Shared synaptic mechanism for Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s disease unlocks new treatment possibilities Study reveals common mechanism affecting brain signaling, identifying a shared cause for neurodegenerative disease symptoms.
Institutional News Unveiling the molecular survival strategies of earth’s most abundant marine bacteria — A paradigm shift in life sciences Prof. Paola Laurino became a finalist in the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough 2025 in Life Sciences.
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.
