Seminar by Dr. Daniel Bollschweiler from Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry

A lecture series on classical and quantum entropy, by Klaas Landsman with Philipp Höhn.

Klaas Landsman is a TSVP fellow and Chair of Mathematical Physics in the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics, and Particle Physics, at the Radboud University Nijmegen

SPIE/OPTICA OIST student chapter celebrates International Day of Light. Come join us as we watch a documentary, play trivia to win lots of prizes, and enjoy pizza, snacks, and drinks.

Building on the work of Blatt, Hopper, and Vorderobermeier (2022) on the existence of geometric flows for the p-elastic energy with p∈ [2,∞), we investigate how to extend their results to the case p∈(1,2). In this talk, we focus on the class of inextensible planar closed curves. We establish the existence of global weak solutions to the L 2 -gradient flow of the p-elastic energy for all p ∈ (1, ∞). Further directions, including extensions to open curves and applications to variational problems of curves in sub-Riemannian geometry, will also be discussed. The results presented are based on joint work with Ying-Hsian Tsai.

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QG Seminar Speaker: Will Horowitz (University of Cape Town) Title: A Universal Variational Principle for Point Particle Classical Mechanics

On-site seminar and demonstration of Refeyn Massphotometry

May, 13th 13:30-16:15

Seminar for students, postdocs, and faculty Language: English

Biophysical Principles of Regulation in Bacteria including quantitative models, regulatory adaptations, replication control, and gene regulation through gene promoters. Presented by Dr Alberto Sassi, a post-doc in the Pigolotti Unit.

Abstract : Hybrid-pixel detectors have revolutionized electron microscopy by combining direct detection with noise-free readout and single-electron sensitivity. This technology enables ultrafast 4D STEM at 120,000 frames per second and high-resolution EELS, allowing for the visualization of beam-sensitive materials and complex magnetic domains. By integrating high dynamic range with radiation-hard designs, Hybrid-pixel detectors bridge the gap between traditional imaging and advanced diffraction analysis to empower breakthroughs in materials science and structural biology.

A lecture series on classical and quantum entropy, by Klaas Landsman with Philipp Höhn.

Klaas Landsman is a TSVP fellow and Chair of Mathematical Physics in the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics, and Particle Physics, at the Radboud University Nijmegen

Resonance Matters - Micro-Optical Resonators for Quantum, Bio, and Energy Applications

This focused scientific meeting (Partnership Event) will bring together researchers from OIST and Keio University to explore recent advances in micro-optics resonators, with an emphasis on applications in quantum technologies and energy-related photonics. Whispering-gallery resonators offer exceptional optical confinement and high quality factors, enabling strong light–matter interactions, nonlinear optical processes, and sensitive transduction mechanisms. These properties make WGMs a powerful platform for emerging quantum systems as well as for energy-relevant applications such as sensing, frequency conversion, and photonic energy management.

Title : The Science of Creamy Cacio e Pepe タイトル： 「クリーミーなカチョ・エ・ペペの科学」

Abstract :

Cacio e pepe is one of Italy's most popular pasta dishes, but even (Italian) scientists often fail to prepare the perfect creamy sauce. Daniel Maria Busiello, a physicist at the University of Padua, also struggled with this—until he had had enough of random trial and error, and approached the problem scientifically. Together with colleagues (all Italian) from the Max Planck Institute in Dresden, the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, and the University of Barcelona, he set out to uncover the secret of the perfect sauce so that it would turn out right every time.

Title: Engineering and Characterizing Non-Local Interactions in Quantum Simulators

Woonam Lim, Ph.D (Mathematics)

Assistant Professor, Algebraic Geometry, Yonsei University

Prof. Fabien Burki, Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at Department of Organismal Biology; Systematic Biology at Uppsala University, Sweden

Seminar by Dr. Sanaz Hazraty Kari - University of Ryukyus

A lecture series on classical and quantum entropy, by Klaas Landsman with Philipp Höhn.

Klaas Landsman is a TSVP fellow and Chair of Mathematical Physics in the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics, and Particle Physics, at the Radboud University Nijmegen

The Science of Creamy Cacio e Pepe - クリーミーなカチョ・エ・ペペの科学

Cacio e pepe is one of Italy's most popular pasta dishes, but even (Italian) scientists often fail to prepare the perfect creamy sauce. Daniel Maria Busiello, a physicist at the University of Padua, also struggled with this—until he had had enough of random trial and error, and approached the problem scientifically. Together with colleagues (all Italian) from the Max Planck Institute in Dresden, the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, and the University of Barcelona, he set out to uncover the secret of the perfect sauce so that it would turn out right every time.

Title: Neural control of cuttlefish camouflage and octopus arms

Speaker: Dr. Xitong Liang, Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, Peking University.

Speaker : Reishi Maeta (Hiroshima University / McGill University) Title : Matrix Bootstrap Approximation without Positivity Constraint Date and time : 28 ^th April Tuesday at 9:00 Language: English

A lecture series on classical and quantum entropy, by Klaas Landsman with Philipp Höhn.

Klaas Landsman is a TSVP fellow and Chair of Mathematical Physics in the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics, and Particle Physics, at the Radboud University Nijmegen

CAEE invited talk, Dr. Edmund R. R. Moody, University of Barcelona / University of Bristol

Public Lecture : "A Few Bloody Examples of the Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in Vascular Surgery" by Oliver Aalami (Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign) and TSVP Visiting Scholar Torbjörn Lundh (Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg) Open to all interested in the topic! OISTにて開催される Torbjörn Lundh 氏および Oliver Aalami 氏による公開講演に、ぜひご参加ください。

CAEE invited talk, Prof. Ben J. Woodcroft, QUT

The next High-Performance Computing User Group Meeting is April 23. Everybody is Welcome!

CAEE invited talk, Prof. Anne-Florence Bitbol, EPFL

QG Seminar (Zoom)

Speaker: Matthieu Vilatte, (University of Mons)

Title: Black hole thermodynamics at future null infinity

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).

CAEE invited talk, Dr. Eduard Ocaña-Pallarès, UOC-TECH, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

CAEE invited talk, Dr. Masaru K. Nobu, JAMSTEC

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

CAEE invited talk, Prof. Shawn E. McGlynn, ELSI, Institute of Science Tokyo

Seminar by Dr Masayuki Shiba and Dr. Poulami Chatterjee

CAEE invited talk, Dr. Sandra Álvarez-Carretero, University College London

CAEE invited talk, Prof. Tom A. Williams, University of Bath

OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Gergely Szöllősi (Model Based Evolutionary Genomics (Szöllősi) Unit) |OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.

CAEE Keynote, Prof. Phil Hugenholtz, University of Queensland

Speaker: Prof. Thomas Powers from Brown University

Title: Axisymmetric membranes under external force: buckling, minimal surfaces, and tethers

Language: English

Dr. Bernard de Massy, Institute of Human Genetics Montpellier

Dr. Gaku Amada, a JSPS Research Fellow PD at the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, mechanisms of maintaining plant biodiversity in permafrost environments.

A lecture series on classical and quantum entropy, by Klaas Landsman with Philipp Höhn.

Klaas Landsman is a TSVP fellow and Chair of Mathematical Physics in the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics, and Particle Physics, at the Radboud University Nijmegen

Talk on April 17, 9:00 am (JST) by James Warta, University of Missouri

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).

Seminar by Dr. Piotr Ślęczkowski, Lodz University of Technology

QG seminar. Speaker: Richard van Dongen (University of Mons) Title: Self-dual holography

Dr. Guillaume Moissiard, LGDP UMR5096 CNRS/UPVD

Title: Horizontal mean curvature flow in the Heisenberg group as scaling limit of an interacting particle system

Speaker: Prof. Nicolas Dirr (Cardiff University)

Professor Swaraj Shekhar Nande, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dresden University of Technology. Language: English, no interpretation. Open to OIST Community.