Past Events
[Seminar] "Polyploidy: an old but new perspective on the evolution of insect-bacteria partnerships" by Dr. Tomonari Nozaki
Dr. Tomonari Nozaki, Assistant Professor, National Institute for Basic Biology (NIBB)
Internal Seminar November 5th
The internal seminar series is back for the fall term, this week with talks from Dr. Jamila Rodrigues and Dr. Yi Huang (Complexity Science and Evolution Unit) and Zohreh Shahrabifarahani (Light-Matter Interactions for Quantum Technologies Unit). Stop by to learn about the exciting projects happening in other units and sections, chat with fellow researchers, and enjoy complimentary refreshments!
Towards holistic insect monitoring by accelerating species discovery, description, and identification using robots, nanopore sequencing, and Artificial Intelligence
Seminar by Prof. Rudolf Meier from Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin
https://www.museumfuernaturkunde.berlin/en/user/2072
Abstract: Biodiversity science often overlooks hyperdiverse insect clades, despite their critical ecosystem services. To illustrate this, I show that over half of the flying insect diversity in many samples is concentrated within 20 family-level clades, regardless of sampling location. By comparing species richness in bulk samples with the number of described species, I highlight how little is known about these clades, leading to the conclusion that new approaches to species discovery and the taxonomy of “dark taxa” are essential. At the Center for Integrative Biodiversity Discovery at the Natural History Museum Berlin, we envision a future where specimen handling and imaging are largely automated, specimens are sorted into putative species using nanopore barcodes, and species descriptions combine molecular and morphological data in a semi-automated process. I will demonstrate how this approach can transform a "dark taxon" like fungus gnats in the Mycetophilidae family from largely unknown in regions like Singapore to sufficiently well-documented for biomonitoring. Finally, I will discuss how images of common species could then be used to use train AI algorithms for a future where many specimens will be identified by images only.
Special Talk by Professor Dame Angela McLean
From mathematical biology to engineering biology: bridging academic research and science advice for government
OIST Workshop "Principles of Synapse Organization and Neural Network Regulation Gained Through Evolution"
OIST Workshop | Main organizer: Yukiko Goda (Synapse Biology Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.
Speaking to Think or Thinking to Speak: A Communication Exploration
Join us for a discussion on the relationship between thinking and speaking. We'll explore how our thought processes influence our communication styles and how this can impact group dynamics and meetings.
Date: November 1st
Time: 2PM to 3:30PM
Location: Lab2 c600b
English Level: Intermediate and aabove
Feminism and Intersectionality in Okinawa - 5th edition
RAM2024 Panel Discussion on Conservation and Invasive Species Control in Okinawa
Talks from Okinawa Prefecture Government and Ministry of Environment followed by Panel Discussion with OIST experts focusing on conservation efforts and the control of invasive species on Okinawa Island.
RAM2024 Speed Friending
RAM2024 Speed Friending -- Join us for a fun evening icebreaker games, 1:1 chats and great company. Drinks and snacks included!
TOMY Exhibition on October 29th, 30th 14:00-15:00
セミナー日程;10月29日(火)、30日(水)
場所;L5 DE14
時間;14:00~15:00
zoomも同時開催いたします。
10/29(火)日本語
Seminar "Thermometry based on a superconducting qubit and its applicaions" by Dmitrii Lvov.
[Seminar] Thermometry based on a superconducting qubit and its applications
Speaker: Dmitrii Lvov, Aalto University,
Language: English
The 30th East Asia Joint Symposium
The EAJS was initiated as a joint research conference between the Institute of Medical Science of the University of Tokyo and the Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Seoul National University (Korea) in 1994 and has been held annually for recent twenty-seven years. During the twenty-seven years, the EAJS has expanded by inviting other seven institutes.
Seminar "Alternation of turbulent boundary layer with bubble injection" by Prof. Yuichi Murai
[Speaker] Prof. Yuichi Murai, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, President of Japan Society for Multiphase Flows
[Seminar] Dr. Kiyu Fukui "Feasibility study of the Kitaev spin liquid and exploration of novel quantum phenomena of the Majorana fermions"
Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English
OIST Representation Theory Seminar
Title: Linear algebra in several variables
Seminar "Dynamics of slender flexible fibers in turbulent channel flow: A DNS-based Euler-Lagrange study" by Prof. Cristian Marchioli
[Speaker] Dr. Cristian Marchioli, Professor of Fluid Mechanics, University of Udine, Italy
Seminar "Dynamics of long fibers in turbulent flow" by Dr. Gautier Verhille
[Speaker] Dr. Gautier Verhille, CNRS researcher at IRPHE, Marseille, France
Onna no Eki (Fruits and Vegetables)
Onna no Eki is coming to OIST every Friday, 12:30-13:30
[Seminar] Geometric PDE and Applied Analysis Seminar
Talk 1: 15:00-16:00
Speaker: Prof. Jun-ichi Segata (Kyushu University)
Title: Scattering problem for the generalized Korteweg-de Vries equation
Talk 2: 16:15-17:15
Speaker: Prof. Takashi Kagaya (Muroran Institute of Technology)
Title: Sharp interface limit for a large deviation rate function
TSVP+RAM Talk: "Artistic Mathematics: Truth and Beauty" by Henry Segerman (online)
TSVP Talk Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).
Medix Exhibitions on October 23rd
Okinawa Medix will hold exhibitions collaborating with Merck, FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical and SPT Labtech on October 23rd at Center building B503.
QG Seminar: K27 as a symmetry of strings and branes
QG Seminar Speaker: Keith Glennon
Title: K27 as a symmetry of strings and branes
[Seminar] "Skillful cell behavior in the construction of testate amoebae shells" by Prof. Mami Nomura
Dr. Mami Nomura, Assistant Professor, Yamagata University
[Seminar]MLDS Unit Seminar 2024-10 by Prof. Fumihiko Ishikawa (RIKEN/ Institute of Science TOKYO)
Speaker: Prof. Fumihio Ishikawa (RIKEN/Institute of Science TOKYO)
Title: Humanized Mice: Understanding human stem cell, immunity and diseases
CYCLE展2024
CYCLE展2024 創造するエネルギー
Quantum Extreme Universe: Matter, Information and Gravity 2024
Website | OIST organizer: Philip Höhn (Qubits and Spacetime Unit) | ExU Organizer: Tadashi Takayanagi ( Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Please show your OIST badge when entering the venue.
RAM2024 Lunch seminar with Alumni Dr. Konstantin Khalturin
Research seminar by Dr. Konstantin Khalturin: " Jellyfish and other cnidarians as model systems ".
RAM2024 Alumni Stories Mixer
As part of Researcher Appreciation Month (RAM), join us for a dynamic and friendly session where OIST alumni share honest, insightful, and perheps unconventional perspectives on life after OIST.
Seminars by Prof. Zhanglin Guo and Dr. Tianhao Wu
"Perovskite Photovoltaics for Outdoor and Indoor Applications", by Prof. Zhanglin Guo
"Metal halide perovskite solar cells: stability issue and lead-free devices", by Dr. Tianhao Wu
RAM+TSVP Talk: "Running a University Lab in Japan as a Foreigner" by Jamie Kass
TSVP Talk Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).
Public Speech Seminar: The Elevator Speech
This webinar concentrates on the delivery aspects of scientific work. Content focuses on the main components of mindful communication and Elevator Speech development through lecture, discussion, and interactive exercises. We will also cover delivery techniques, storytelling narrative, enthusiasm, eye contact, camera presence for remote presentations, voice and diction.
Horizon Europe Info Session
Learn about opportunities from Horizon Europe
RAM2024 Lunch seminar with Alumni Dr. Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos
Research seminar by Prof. Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos: "From Nanoparticles by Design to Design by Nanoparticles".
【MiS Seminar】 Cancer Detection via Electrical Impedance Tomography and Optimal Control of Elliptic PDEs: invitation to interdisciplinary research
Speaker: Prof. Ugur Abdulla (OIST)
Public Speech Seminar: Speaking about Science
This webinar is adapted from Speaking about Science written by Scott Morgan and covers the structure, organization, and delivery of talks to academic peers as well as the external community.
[Seminar] Hot and Cold seminar by Rui Seabra
Dr. Rui Seabra, Researcher at CIBIO-BIOPOLIS, University of Porto
OIST Representation Theory Seminar
RAM2024 Alumni research seminar
Research seminar by Dr. Yi-Jyun Luo “ Exploring animal evolution through chromosome-level comparative genomics ”.
Industry-Science Talk: Introducing the "Quantum Rocket"
OIST Innovation and Applied Cryptography Unit invite the OIST community to join an insightful talk by Mark Medum Bundgaard, Chief Product Officer of Partisia . Partisia is a global leader in the field, specializing in secure computing technology and Multiparty Computation, and has been providing solutions since 2008, initially for high-stakes auctions. Today, their technology supports various applications, including data security. Mark will explore how their technology helps protect data today to ensure its security in the future. He will also discuss the exciting potential of building "the Quantum Rocket" together and present Partisia's innovative solutions that create real impact in the digital world.
【Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Seminar】Regularity Results for Double Phase Problems on Metric Measure Spaces
Speaker: Dr. Cintia Pacchiano ( Calgary University)
RAM2024 Core Facilities Appreciation Research Talks
Join us for an engaging Research Talks session showcasing how OIST's Core Facilities are driving groundbreaking research, with topics ranging from nanotechnology and laser-written nanochannels to metabolic vulnerabilities in breast cancer and animal behavior studies. Networking cafe after the talks!
【Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Seminar】Recent progress on collisional kinetic PDEs
Speaker: Prof. Raphael Winter (Cardiff University)
[Seminar] "Cell type-specific omics in neuron-glia co-cultures" by Prof. Indrek Koppel
[Seminar] "Cell type-specific omics in neuron-glia co-cultures" by Prof. Indrek Koppel, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech, Estonia)
RAM2024 Lab Tours
Join RAM2024 Lab Tours and see how labs operate!
TSVP+RAM Talk: "A Structural Journey With Viruses and Core Facilities" by Sarah Butcher
TSVP Talk Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).
Presidential Lecture by Prof. Lars Hultman
Presidential Lecture by Prof. Lars Hultman