External Use of OIST Core Facilities and Services

Overview

The University is privileged to have cutting-edge research facilities and equipment along with expert technical support staff. While the University’s research facilities and services are primarily for its own research and education, the utilization of excess capacity by external academic or industrial users can contribute to the advancement of science and technology in Okinawa and can foster active research communities around the University. -Policies, Rules & Procedures Chapter 4.16

Available equipment and services

Self operation of OIST Core Facilities equipment

After appropriate safety and operation training it is possible for external users to gain access to the equipment of the OIST Core Facilities.

Measurement /Fabrication Service

In some cases it is possible for OIST Core Facilities to offer full service in the measurement or fabrication of samples.  Due to the labor intensive nature of this work it is limited.

Access to OIST Core Facilities

The OIST Core Facility plans to open its facilities to external users according to the following schedule

Section Name Opening date
Engineering August 2024
Instrumental Analysis August 2024
Scientific Imaging September 2024
Sequencing (Common equipment only) September 2024
Animal Resources (MRI only) September 2024
Scientific Computing & Data Analysis January 2025
Environmental Science & Informatics April 2025
Marine Science April 2025
Basic Lab Support April 2025


 

Administration Office

1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son Okinawa, 904-0495
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

E-mail: core-facilities*oist.jp
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