Researchers have blazed the trail for dark valleytronics by mapping out the complete lifespan of the elusive excitons, set to revolutionize quantum information systems. Read about their foundational work here @natcomms.nature.com www.oist.jp/news-center/...

New @nature.com study: Prof. Oleg Sitsel (OIST) and collaborators uncover how PMCA calcium pumps use PIP2 lipids for ultra-fast transport at cell membranes — a discovery that may pave the way for new therapies. 🧬 dx.doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Out now in @science.org, OIST researchers and collaborators find 79% of endemic ant species in Fiji in decline, highlighting the vulnerability of island biodiversity to ecosystem changes: www.oist.jp/news-center/...

Clownfish can adapt to warmer waters when exposed over the long term—especially if that exposure begins early in life. A hopeful finding for fish survival? Read the full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.is...

OIST PhD & Research Internship Program - Call for Applications! 🔗Research Internship: shorturl.at/EJMGe (Deadline: 15 October 2025) 🔗 PhD program: shorturl.at/lhheq (Deadline: 15 November 2025)

OIST is now the first AAUS Organizational Member in Japan, reflecting our continued commitment to diver safety and marine research excellence and placing us within a respected international community adhering to some of the highest standards in scientific diving www.oist.jp/news-center/...

Turbulence, the chaotic motion behind airplane bumpiness, has intrigued scientists for centuries. A new @physrevlett.bsky.social study by OIST’s Complex Fluids and Flows Unit shows that 2 forms of turbulence, once thought separate, actually coexist in polymer fluids. www.oist.jp/news-center/...

📢 #FacultyHiring: OIST is hiring! We invite exceptional scientists to apply for faculty positions in: - Ecology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, and Oceanography - Physics and Quantum Science (including related fields) 🔗: www.oist.jp/careers/facu...

Arrow worms have looked almost the same since the Cambrian era, but their evolution has baffled scientists since Darwin. New @nature.com study from OIST, @ucl.ac.uk and Mie University finally demystifies the worm, connecting genomics, epigenomics, and cell-types. www.oist.jp/news-center/...

Understanding plant-microbe symbiosis is essential in tackling global challenges like food security and ecosystem restoration. In ISME Journal, OIST researchers describe the unique symbiosis between T. azollae cyanobacteria and Azolla ferns: www.oist.jp/news-center/...

Prof. @paolalaurino.bsky.social from OIST’s Protein Engineering & Evolution Unit was chosen as a finalist the Falling Walls #ScienceBreakthrough in Life Sciences for her research on SAR11 bacteria and how they thrive in nutrient-poor oceans. Congratulations! www.oist.jp/news-center/...

Jonathan’s study on microplastics around Japan is out! Sediment collects plastics, with rainfall, aquaculture, and fisheries being drivers. Huge credit to Sylvain and our ‪OIST colleague Sam‬. #polymers #microplastics @oistedu.bsky.social @fondationtaraocean.bsky.social pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

🔶Visual Omics Series 13🔶 Out Now #CurrentBiology Decipher the unique genomes of morels, truffles, and their toxic kin, styled with Gustav Klimt's artistry. @fmartin54.bsky.social @oistedu.bsky.social @mycocosm.bsky.social 👉 shorturl.at/CSZDP 🧪🧬🖥️ #Genomics #Fungi #DataViz

Researchers at OIST have just made a step toward the development of #quantum transducers — devices that help remote quantum systems talk to each other. These results could pave the way towards scalable quantum networks one day. 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1063/5.02...

Harnessing different math fields, researchers provide proof for powerful Borell-Brascamp-Lieb mathematical inequality which has applications in physics, economics, computer science and beyond. www.oist.jp/news-center/...

Coral mass spawning—one of nature’s great mysteries—is closer to being understood 🪸. Researchers tracked Acropora tenuis for a year, identifying 230 genes and inferring 4 biological processes that may prepare corals to spawn in sync. #coralspawning

Tiny changes in our brain chemistry sets us apart from Neanderthals and Denisovans – and when introduced into mice, seem to help females compete better for scarce resources 🧠 Read about how ADSL may have influenced our evolution www.oist.jp/news-center/...

OIST’s Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit and collaborators explore how active #microfluidics can sort particles and pair them with powerful detection tools in a new ACS Sensors Perspective. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

At the forefront of discovery, we often don’t have much data. Yet most machine learning relies on large, high quality data sets. So how can we harness #AI in pioneering research? A new study describes a ‘collaborative’ approach to solving quantum physics problems. www.oist.jp/news-center/...

New study: Genetic isolation in gobies across Okinawan islands despite habitat proximity reveals urgent conservation needs. Full paper (Scientific Reports): doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Group of researchers led by @takebayashis.bsky.social have synthesized astable 20-electron ferrocene, challenging the 100-year-old 18-electronrule. www.oist.jp/news-center/...

Move over, Hollywood! 🎥 🐁 Motion capture finds new applications in neuroscience and healthcare, transforming mouse modeling. Out now in @sfnjournals.bsky.social , OIST researchers describe a marker-based method to get high-quality mouse movement data. 👉 www.oist.jp/news-center/...

Boson sampling has long been a showcase for #QuantumScience, but lacked real-world use. Now, OIST researchers demonstrate its power in simulated image recognition, paving the way for practical quantum AI: www.oist.jp/ja/news-cent...

By exploiting the new knowledge that crown-of-thorns starfish communicate via smell, scientists have created a highly attractive, synthetic pheromone that can be used to bait the starfish to one spot, allowing for efficient culling 🌹 @cp-iscience.bsky.social www.oist.jp/ja/news-cent...

For students accepted or enrolled in the US: 5 days left to apply for our special admissions deadline (June 15th)! #PhDProgram

How to end plastic pollution? This was the topic of a 5th round of intergovernmental discussions, which ended without an agreed treaty. In Nature Sustainability, international experts including OIST’s @luscombeoist.bsky.social present scientific recommendations towards a successful global treaty.

OIST, NTT, and the Meteorological Research Institute of the Japan Meteorological Agency will be working together to study linear precipitation systems and typhoons, aiming to improve extreme weather forecasts. 🌀 www.oist.jp/news-center/...

🦑 Squid display the first biological example of hyperdisorder, unlocking new insights into physics. Congrats to the interdisciplinary team on the new PRX article! Learn about the study and the implications of growth on physical behavior properties in the press release: www.oist.jp/ja/news-cent...

The OIST Graduate School has opened a Special PhD Admissions Portal for students currently enrolled in, or accepted to, universities in the U.S. #PhDProgram www.oist.jp/admissions/s...

How do we think, feel, remember, or move? 🧠 Collaborating with @unigoettingen.bsky.social , @deschutteroist.bsky.social models the vesicle cycle, a driving force behind neurotransmission, to reveal more about how our brains work. For more details 👉 www.oist.jp/news-center/...

OIST and partners developed an eDNA system that detects 83/85 reef-building coral genera in Japan via seawater. Findings show Okinawa’s coral diversity is higher than expected. Details 👇: www.oist.jp/news-center/...

The Data Science and Machine Learning Unit at OIST is working to improve the algorithms of the information age and how we interact with AI💻⚙ They had 5 papers – 4 written by interns – accepted at the recent #ICLR2025. Learn more about the unit 👇 www.oist.jp/news-center/...

🎉 Congratulations to OIST’s Prof. Marco Rosti for winning the Andrea Prosperetti Award at the International Conference on Multiphase Flow for his work in multiphase research!

Congratulations to Professor Paola Laurino and the Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit at OIST for winning the 2025 Frontier Planet Prize National Championship for Japan, for their work on SAR11 - the ocean’s most abundant #microbes! 🏆 🌊

Four visionary startups join the OIST Innovation Accelerator. 🚀 Focused on cancer treatment, network management, aquaculture, and biowaste upcycling, these startups will receive funding, mentorship, and access to OIST’s research facilities to scale their solutions. Discover their solutions 👇:

Congratulations to OIST’s Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit! Their new paper has been accepted in Physical Review X, a top open-access journal for breakthrough research in physics. journals.aps.org/prx/abstract...

It’s now possible to estimate the energy usage of animals using just video recordings 🏃‍♂️📹 This will allow for better measurements of animal movement and ecology, especially for small animals. New study in @jexpbiol.bsky.social 👇 www.oist.jp/news-center/...

The ‘fuel’ of our cells, ATP, has been found to regulate the viscosity of the cytoplasm in axons 🧠 This influences the rate of harmful aggregation of proteins in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and ALS. New discovery in #ScienceAdvances 👇

🦈ポッドキャストの最新話！ オオメジロザメから深海種まで #沖縄 は #サメ のホットスポット です。ズィアディ博士が、サメの多様性、生態学的重要性、保全の課題について語ります。 🔗 bit.ly/3GpaBSR #SharkConservation #MarineBiology #Okinawa #ISRA

🦈New podcast episode! #Okinawa is a #shark hotspot with unique populations from bull sharks to deep-sea species. Dr. Ziadi-Künzli discusses this shark biodiversity, ecological importance, & conservation challenges. Read more here: bit.ly/3EcpRCb

3月、全国から集まった26人の大学生・大学院生が、科学プロジェクトの発表とプロセスに挑戦する4日間のワークショップを開催しました！ 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬サイエンスチャレンジ2025の詳細はこちら 👇

In March, we hosted 26 undergrads and graduate students from across Japan for a 4-day workshop on pitching scientific projects and getting familiar with the process 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Read more about Science Challenge 2025 👇

ヴィンセント・ラウデット教授、ヒューマン・フロンティア・サイエンス・プログラム#HFSP の新たな助成金を受け、革新的な国際研究チームに参加🎊　透明魚のゲノム進化から組織の光学特性まで、透明性の解読に挑みます。ラウデット教授、おめでとうございます！🙌https://bit.ly/42q7u4r

Prof. Vincent Laudet has been selected to join a groundbreaking international research team through a newly established Accelerator Grant from the Human Frontier Science Program @HFSP 🙌🎊 🔗https://bit.ly/3RfaFHk

アオリイカの腸と胃から、新種の条虫類（サナダムシ）2種類が発見されました。うち一つの学名はNybelinia enterikaと名付けられました。和名は「イカチュウチュウ」です！詳しくはこちらをご覧ください 👇

Two new species of cestodes, or tapeworms, have been found in oval squid guts and stomachs. Read about the discovery and see more photos 👇 @lajbner.bsky.social @zoralmehmet.bsky.social

🎊祝・受賞🎊 OISTの根本香絵教授が、令和7年度 文部科学大臣表彰・科学技術賞（研究部門）を受賞！ 量子コンピュータ科学の発展に寄与した研究が高く評価されました👏 根本教授、おめでとうございます！ www.oist.jp/ja/news-cent...

🎉Congratulations! Prof. Kae Nemoto receives the 2025 MEXT Minister’s Award for Science and Technology (Research category) for her pioneering research in quantum computer architecture. Congrats, Prof. Nemoto! 👏 www.oist.jp/news-center/...

ノーベル賞科学者、OISTのスバンテ・ペーボ教授が、国立科学博物館で開催中の「古代DNA展」の展示の中に登場✨ 人類のルーツに迫る展示🧬、おすすめです。6月15日まで開催していますのでぜひお立ち寄りください！

🦠🌍 @science.org に発表された研究で、地球の酸素が急増した23億3千万年前の大酸化イベントよりも、9億年前には酸素を利用する細菌が存在していたことが明らかになりました。👇 @ssolo.bsky.social