Sequencing Specialists Posted on 05 October 2023 Research support Applications deadline will continue until the position is filled.
Research Update These mushrooms have “massively expanded” genomes to make them more adaptable to multiple lifestyles Certain Mycena strains living in the Arctic have some of the largest mushroom genomes ever described.
Institutional News OIST researcher helps put Okinawa’s critical shark habitats on the map Seven areas in Okinawa are designated as “Important Shark and Ray Areas” (ISRAs) due to their key roles in safeguarding threatened species.
Research Update How does oxygen depletion disrupt memory formation in the brain? Scientists identify a positive molecular feedback loop which could explain stroke-induced memory loss.
Institutional News Half a century of dedication to exploring the secrets of synapses Professor Tomoyuki Takahashi, who contributed with multiple novel methods for studying synapses, is retiring from OIST.
Research Update Memories of mitosis: Molecular mechanism that detects defects during cell division could aid cancer treatment A protein complex formed during abnormal cell division eliminates potentially harmful cells over time.