OIST and France’s National Centre for Scientific Research CNRS 🌍 have signed a letter of intent to work towards establishing an international research lab and agreeing on comprehensive academic collaboration. ow.ly/k25Q50RoElZ

From primordial soup to cutting-edge biotech: OIST researchers study biological movement in synthetic droplets, uncovering clues to the origins of life and inspiring innovative technologies. Paola Laurino
Read more here: oist.jp/node/41373/

🇫🇷🇯🇵Today it is a great day with the official kickoff of the Joint Int’l Research Lab on Marine Biology EARLY between OIST and CNRS Biologie managed by Prof. Vincent Laudet OIST celebrating during the 1st Symposium of the 🇫🇷🇯🇵🇹🇼🇰🇷🇸🇬🇦🇺🇵🇫West Pacific Marine Biology Network

Electromagnetic lensing using the Aharonov–Bohm effect doi.org/10.1088/1367-2… via New Journal of Physics - finally published after 3 reviews in Nature, followed by rejections in Science, PRX, PNAS - thank you, New Journal of Physics and reviewers!

Delve into the mysteries of #cell division in early embryos with stunning timelapse videos! 📹 New research uncover the secrets of embryonic mitosis using fish, CRISPR, and new imaging techniques. See them here 🔽 ow.ly/7y5y50RmPVA

Thu, 04/25 from 15:00 JST via Zoom or in L5D23 (room changed!) OIST:
TSVP Talk: 'What Can Quantum Field Theory Teach Us About Black Holes (And Vice Versa)?' by Nick Dorey

#quantum #physics #qft #Blackhole #research #oist #oist _tsvp

Congrats to Evan Economo & Jamie M. Kass on winning Japan's National Champion title in the Frontiers Planet Prize for their pioneering paper in Science Advances, the first high-res global ant mapping! Three World Champions to be announced in June! bit.ly/3Wi3dP4

🌏This #EarthDay , let's🌊 dive into the remarkable achievements of the OIST Coral Project! 🐠 From groundbreaking research to impactful conservation efforts, we're proud to share our progress in safeguarding coral reefs. #EarthDay 2024 #OISTCoralProject ow.ly/Hxha50RfTv0

Former OIST President Dr. Peter Gruss awarded Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star for contributions to education and research in science and technology in Japan. Scenes from conferment ceremony Botschaft von Japan in Deutschland. Congratulations, Dr. Gruss! ow.ly/9CVf50RiPSS

🎉Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Prof. Peter Gruss, Alt-Präsident des OIST und der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (@maxplanckpress), erhielt einen 🇯🇵Orden. Er stärkte die Zusammenarbeit zwischen MPG & RIKEN und etablierte das OIST als eine weltweit führende Graduierten-Universität.🌏👏

Lin Li, a recent Ph.D. program graduate🎉has been offered a tenured professor position in China, in the department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at Sichuan University. Join us in congratulating both Prof. Pinaki Chakraborty and Lin Li on this remarkable accomplishment! 🙌

We're counting down for the upcoming #JSTweekOIST astronomy event tailored for our local kids this Saturday!🌟 Okinawa born and raised astronomer, and OIST Board of Councilors member, Dr. Yuko Kakazu can't wait to meet you all too!🌠

We are thrilled to unveil the startups selected for the 2024 cohort of the OIST Innovation Accelerator Program! 🎉Congratulations to the teams and we can't wait to witness your remarkable progress here at Okinawa!
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We would like to invite our users in Asia to a free one-day computational mass spectrometry workshop taking place on June 25, 2024 at OIST in Okinawa, Japan. Come and meet the developers of mzmine, #SIRIUS_MS , and GNPS - UC San Diego. Register here: tinyurl.com/OISTCompMS2024

Let us celebrate the power of collaboration and the magic that happens when we bring together brilliant minds from different disciplines. Together, we can push the boundaries of knowledge, and create a brighter, more interconnected future for all. 🌟💡 ow.ly/pLEH50ReGZH

A group of EU Ambassadors, including Jean-Eric Paquet, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Japan, visited OIST to discuss potential collaborations! They met with OIST President, Provost, Deans, and had insightful exchanges with #OISTPhDstudents and researchers.🌍 駐日欧州連合代表部🇪🇺

Empowering Japan's Next Generation Leaders with Quantum Education! OIST Professor Kae Nemoto says, 'We will focus on developing generalists who understand the essence of quantum technology and can see the future.' oist.jp/news-center/ne…

#OIST researchers at the Quantum Machines Unit have developed a new material that defies gravity. Composed of graphite, it can float in a magnetic field without significant energy loss and could help in developing ultra-accurate sensors. Applied Physics Letters bit.ly/3xopsZD

And that's a wrap for the Okinawa Microscopy Workshop at OIST! It's been an incredible journey of learning and collaboration for all the participants from Japan and Southeast Asia. Big thanks to everyone involved for making it such a memorable event!

🔬 #OKAscope

We had the pleasure of hosting H.E. Pereric Högberg, Sweden's Ambassador to Japan. Together, through MIRAI 2.0 and other opportunities, we're looking forward to support joint projects between #Japan and #Sweden in research, education, innovation, and outreach. スウェーデン大使館