OIST-KEIO International Research Summer Camp 2025

OIST-KEIO International Research Summer Camp 2025 will be held July 28th-August 6th.
Please welcome 20 KEIO undergraduate medical school students to OIST!

Purpose

Since 2019, OIST and Keio University have been collaborating in various ways: initially with the School of Medicine, accepting research interns, and hosting a series of showcase talks to learn about each other's research.​ The International Research Summer Camp is planned to be held at OIST for Keio undergraduate medical school students as a part of our efforts to strengthen our educational collaboration. The summer camp is a valuable opportunity for undergraduate medical students to experience hands-on basic research, under the guidance of outstanding researchers from around the world in a global and interdisciplinary environment.

Details

• Dates：July 28th- August 6th 2025
• Participants： 20 Keio undergraduate Medical School students
• Venues：OIST Main Campus

Program

Please find detailed and up-to-date program from here. (Updated on July 24th)

*The program is subject to change without prior notice.

Campers' information

Meet us here!

Participating Units

• Neural Computation Unit
• Neuronal Mechanism for Critical Period Unit
• Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit
• Fluid Mechanics Unit
• Human Developmental Neurobiology Unit
• pi-Conjugated Polymers Unit
• Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit
• Centrosome Dynamics and Evolution Group
• Molecular Bioengineering Group
• Marine Climate Change Unit
• Cell Division Dynamics Unit
• Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit
• Cell Proliferation and Gene Editing Unit

Classes

• Gender Diversity by Drs. Gail tripp and Christine Luscombe
• Research Ethics by Dr. Gail Tripp
• Cell Division & its Impact on Cancer and Developmental Diseases by Dr. Midori Ota
• The Mystery of Rogue Waves - Why we are interested in understanding such extreme events? by Dr. Amin Chabchoub
• AI and Protein Design: A New Frontier in Precision Medicine by Dr. Saacnicteh Toledo Patino
• Presentation Tips for Flash Talk by Dr. Lauren Sallan
• Developing a Growth Mindset: From Fixed Beliefs to a Horizon of Possibilities by Dr. Brandon Conlon
• English Class by Mr. Justin Sutherland

Events open to OISTers

1.  Uchinaaguchi (Okinawan language) Workshop

July 28th (Mon) 16:00~17:00 @C210

Please sign up here. ←Registration is closed.

2. OIST Teatime

July 31st (Thu) 16:00~17:00 @Cezars Kitchen

3. OIST-KEIO Sunset Social

August 1st (Fri) 17:30~19:30 @Grass area by the pond

Traditional craft making workshop will be held as part of the event. Please sign up here. ←Registration is closed.

4. Flash Talk Contest

August 6th (Wed) 9:30~12:00 @B250

Volunteers needed!

Graduate School is recruiting student volunteers to support educational activities and recreational events. Please sign up here!←Registration is closed.

Contact

Please email academic-partnerships@oist.jp if you have any questions.