SAVE THE DATE! October 1, 2026, 16:00, OIST Entrance Tunnel – RAM 2026 Poster Session! – Registration and call for presentations are already open! – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Scientific Computing & Data Analysis Section (SCDA) invites you to a full week of training to get your computing set up and your questions answered!

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Reliable data storage is fundamental to research. In this training we will introduce the storage systems, talk about how to organise your data, do backups, handle remote data transfer, and the do’s and don’ts of using the storage systems.

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).

The command line is the primary way to use the high performance computing resources at OIST. Here we quickly learn the basics we need to become comfortable and productive.

StrucShare Meeting by Klemens Leo McJarrow Keller & Daniel Gutierrez Del Rio

A beginner's introduction to using the clusters and other computing resources at OIST. This is the second, hands-on session.

本説明会は英語で開催されます。OISTの博士課程やリサーチインターンシッププログラム、それぞれの出願プロセスについて紹介します。ゲストスピーカーとしてOISTの現役博士課程学生2名が登壇し、OISTでの学生生活や研究についてお話しします。パネルディスカッションでは、参加者の皆さまからのご質問に学生が直接お答えします。

This workshop is part of TSVP Thematic Program “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics” (TP26GT) at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology .

"Visiting Program Coffee Hour": informal discussions and getting to know each other, in the Visiting Program (TSVP) area in Lab 5 EF03

The OIST Mini-Workshop on Gauge Theory and Low-Dimensional Topology is a three-day research meeting bringing together researchers working in gauge theory and low-dimensional topology.

The workshop is held as part of the OIST program New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics.

Travel Expense Team will hold a travel consultation session.

旅費相談会を開催いたします。

Bring your own lunch and join us to make new connections and enjoy some fun conversations! This month in conjunction with RAM.

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).

Latest research on the Darwinian evolution of RNA-protein self-replication systems, synthetic gene circuits, and mirror-image biology.

Introducing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in Japan with some of the knowledge and tools needed to start thinking about and planning personal finances effectively.

Dr. Saahil Achariya is an OIST Graduate and now a post-doc in the Kusumi Unit

Four sessions over two Fridays, October 9 and 16 from 0900-1200 in L4E01

DEI Lunch Seminar: open communication across cultures. Details to be added later

National holiday

OIST Sports Fiesta 2026 is coming — our first community-wide day of sport, teams, food, music, and fun activities all to raise funds for new gym equipment. Held on National Sports Day: Monday Oct 12, 1–5 PM at Akama Sports Field, open to students, staff, faculty, and families (kids welcome!).

Seminar by Kwabena Boahen, Stanford University

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Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English

Dynamics, Fluctuations, and Entanglement in Quantum Materials and Many-Body Systems

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).

The seminar will focus on risk management, with invited external experts discussing risk management in research laboratories and across the university as a whole.

Introducing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in Japan with some of the knowledge and tools needed to start thinking about and planning personal finances effectively.

Dr. Saahil Achariya is an OIST Graduate and now a post-doc in the Kusumi Unit

Four sessions over two Fridays, October 9 and 16 from 0900-1200 in L4E01

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech

5 lectures over 5 weeks. October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

OISTで首席副学長（イノベーション及びアウトリーチ担当）・副理事長を務めたギル・グラノットマイヤーが、2026年10月末をもって退任するにあたり、これまでの6年間の歩みと学びを皆様と共有する会を開催いたします。

このサイエンストークでは、OISTの研究者とゲスト講師のサイエンスコミュニケーターが、タコの心に秘められた謎に迫ります。

In this workshop, OIST researcher, Dr. Tomoyuki Mano, and guest science communicator, Dr. Danna Staaf, invite participants to explore the fascinating world of the octopus mind. Octopuses may look strange, but they are smart and full of surprises! Join our two speakers and discover the secrets of the octopus! Registration Required

OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Marco Terenzio (Molecular Neuroscience Unit) |OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.

In this workshop, OIST researcher, Dr. Tomoyuki Mano, and guest science communicator, Dr. Danna Staaf, invite participants to explore the fascinating world of the octopus mind. Octopuses may look strange, but they are smart and full of surprises! Join our two speakers and discover the secrets of the octopus! Registration Required

このサイエンストークでは、OISTの研究者とゲスト講師のサイエンスコミュニケーターが、タコの心に秘められた謎に迫ります。

Language: English

Short Talks & Elevator Speeches

In this webinar, we will discuss the most important components of scientific storytelling, namely: how to make a talk focused and engaging; how to present the appropriate amount of data with appealing slide design; how to make the talk personal, memorable, and aid future collaborations - useful tool for conferences and proposals. The webinar is highly interactive so students should come prepared to share selective ideas of their work.

Language: English

Speaker : Shogo Ozaki, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University Title : Flexibility in Bacterial Replication Origins: Molecular Mechanisms and Evolutionary Implications Abstract : Chromosomal DNA replication begins at a specific genomic locus, the replication origin (oriC). While the initiator protein DnaA is highly conserved among bacteria, replication origin sequences are remarkably diverse. This raises a fundamental question: how can bacterial replication initiation remain robust despite extensive evolutionary changes in origin architecture? In this seminar, I will present our studies of DNA replication origins from evolutionarily distant bacteria, including Escherichia coli, the hyperthermophile Thermotoga maritima, and the alphaproteobacterium Caulobacter crescentus. Comparison of these species reveals striking differences in origin architecture, providing a unique opportunity to explore how replication initiation systems evolve while maintaining the same fundamental function. By combining biochemical, genetic, and comparative approaches, we uncovered unexpected flexibility in DnaA-dependent origin function. Our findings reveal that bacterial replication origins can tolerate variation in the orientation of DnaA-binding sites, the sequence of unwound DNA, and the spacing between essential origin elements. Together, these observations suggest that DnaA-dependent initiation complexes possess intrinsic flexibility that enables replication origins to diversify during evolution while preserving reliable replication initiation. These findings provide new insight into the molecular mechanisms that underlie both the robustness and the evolutionary diversification of bacterial chromosome replication. Reference : Kiyohara N, Wakasugi Y, Ihara K, Kubaru A, Maruki S, Kojima N, Yoshitomi S, Katayama T, Ozaki S. Origin flexibility governs robust ssDNA engagement by the DnaA initiator. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Sep 22;123(38):e2615469123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2615469123. Lu C, Yoshida R, Katayama T, Ozaki S. Thermotoga maritima oriC involves a DNA unwinding element with distinct modules and a DnaA-oligomerizing region with a novel directional binding mode. J Biol Chem. 2023 Jul;299(7):104888. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104888.

Monthly Co-working space - by Bioinformatics User Group

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech

5 lectures over 5 weeks. October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

The Provost Lecture Series

Long Talks and Dissertations

This webinar is dedicated to the skill of holding an audience’s attention for longer periods of time, such as during dissertations, defenses, or critical job talks. Special attention will be given to long-form storytelling, using consistent and repetitive imagery and connecting data to the larger theme, while stressing skill sets and novel contributions to the field. Other topics include delivery techniques for long talks, and how to demonstrate knowledge, pride, and commitment with humility and grace.

サイエンスデイ群馬2026は、群馬大学とOISTが共催する、群馬県内の高校生を対象とした科学アウトリーチイベントです。セミナーや体験型展示、進路・キャリア相談を通じて、量子コンピューティング、量子センサー、未来の電池、先端医療などの最先端研究に触れるとともに、科学分野における将来の進学やキャリアについて学ぶ機会を提供します。

Seminar by JSPS Fellow: Asa Conover

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech

5 lectures over 5 weeks. October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

National holiday

OISTは、様々な形で科学をイノベーションへと発展させています。 Startup Elevate の2日目として開催される「OIST Innovation Day」では、—初期段階の研究シーズから、最先端技術を活用したスタートアップまで、OIST全体で進行中のイノベーションをご覧いただけます。セッションは、Startup Elevateのテーマに沿って「ライフサイエンス」と「ディープテック」の2部構成で行われます。OISTとのイノベーション面での連携方法を模索されている方に、ぜひご参加いただきたいイベントです。

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech

5 lectures over 5 weeks. October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

Prof. Takashi Ohshima, Professor. Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University. Language: English

Celebrate OIST's 15th Anniversary with a special afternoon of chamber music featuring Mitsuki Okada (violin), Itsuko Arakaki (viola), Megumi Shiroma (cello), and Yuka Oyabu (piano). This commemorative performance marks an important milestone in OIST's history, bringing together researchers, students, staff, and the wider community through the shared experience of live music.

OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Tom Froese (Embodied Cognitive Science Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (registration required).

The PCD Team will host the OIST Career Fair 2026 on November 9th and 10th, 2026. This will offer OIST students a unique opportunity to engage directly with companies across Japan and explore diverse career paths beyond academia.