OIST Café at OIST Science Studio in Yomitan

OIST Cafe Information Session at the OIST Science Studio in Yomitan, Okinawa! 

Excited to learn more about our programs and what is like to study at OIST?  

Join us for a casual science information session introducing the OIST PhD and Research Internship program!

This session will be conducted in Japanese.
The program will start off with OIST general introduction and PhD & Research Internship admission process. During the session, two OIST PhD students will share their PhD experiences and present their research projects.

Note: This event will be held in person in Yomitan, Okinawa. There is no online participation option. Participation at the event is free, but all costs associated with traveling to the venue must be covered by the participants. For participants from outside Okinawa or Japan, please note that OIST is unable to provide travel, visa or accommodation arrangements.

Speakers

Jion Tominaga (PhD student at the Neural Coding and Brain Computing Unit)

Jion was born in Kanagawa and grew up in the Netherlands. He completed his BEng and MEng at Waseda University, where he investigated semantic processing in the human brain. Before entering the PhD program in 2025, he completed a six-month research internship at OIST. At OIST, he will join the Neural Coding and Brain Computing Unit (PI: Tomoki Fukai), where he will investigate biologically plausible mechanism of learning through computer simulations and neural data analysis. Outside of research, he enjoys football, both watching matches and playing.

Riko Chinen (PhD student at the Evolution, Cell Biology, and Symbiosis Unit)

I was born and grew up in Okinawa. I completed my Bachelor's degree at Kyushu University in March 2024, and enrolled in the PhD program at OIST in September. I am currently working in the Evolution, Cell Biology and Symbiosis Unit (supervised by Professor Filip Husnik), where I study the evolutionary mechanisms of coral symbiosis, skeleton formation, and deep-sea adaptation. My hobbies are playing soft tennis, snorkeling, and café-hopping. I'm excited to share my life at OIST.

Targeted Audiences

Anyone interested in PhD and Research Internship at OIST

Event Registration

Contact

OIST Graduate School - Admissions and Recruitment Section

admissions@oist.jp