A day in the life of the OIST's Visiting Program (TSVP)
The OIST Podcast
This is third podcast episode where DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster in Residence, checks out OIST's Visiting Program (TSVP). In this documentary, you will experience a day in the life of visiting researchers on the OIST campus. In the TSVP office area, we will meet the people who are running the program and hear from visitors about their research. Experience what it is like to be a part of the Visiting Program. Check out the TSVP’s website: .
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How the serotonin system connects robots with mental health
The OIST Podcast
In this latest episode of OIST’s podcast featuring researchers from the , a center dedicated to promoting mental, physical, and environmental health based on the “One World, One Health” approach, OIST Podcaster in Residence, DJ Nick Luscombe spoke with Prof. Kenji Doya, leader of the . Prof. Doya and his team work to understand how a healthy mind works by combining artificial intelligence and biological models.
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DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster in Residence, introduces the Thematic Program of OIST TSVP
The OIST Podcast
DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster in Residence, checks out OIST's Visiting Program (TSVP). In this episode, he introduces the Thematic Programs that started last year as part of the TSVP. He talks to Dr. Samuel Ross, OIST researcher who is the scientific coordinator for the second the Thematic Program on "The Future of Response Diversity and Ecosystem Stability" in March 2024 and Dr. Harini Desiraju from the University of Sydney, who was one of the coordinators of the first TSVP Thematic Program "Exact Asymptotics: From Fluid Dynamics to Quantum Geometry", which took place from August 1 to...
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Making sci-fi healthcare with microfluidic devices and anti-senescence supplements
The OIST Podcast
Embark on a journey into the future of healthcare with the fifth OIST podcast episode on the Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation. DJ Nick Luscombe dives deep into groundbreaking research with Profs. Amy Shen and Keiko Kono, who are reshaping healthcare through microfluidic devices and anti-senescence supplements. From disease detection to food security, their work blurs the lines between science fiction and reality. Explore how the Center fosters collaboration across scientific fields to tackle global challenges. Prof. Shen discusses lab-on-a-chip devices for medical research, while...
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One World, One Health: The Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation’s quest for sustainable solutions
The OIST Podcast
In the latest episode of OIST’s Global Bioconvergence Center , DJ Nick Luscombe speaks to the team managing the at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) about the highlights and challenges of pursuing the new center’s long-term objectives. The core team ensures the smooth running of the center which allows exciting scientific collaborations to unfold. They’re on a quest to create a sustainable society founded on mental, physical, and environmental health. For more information on the Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation’s goals and projects, see .
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Podcast Bonus: New Ratio interviews musician Aragaki Mutsumi
The OIST Podcast
In this episode of the OIST Podcast, we introduce listeners to the latest episode of , a podcast by OIST Podcaster in Residence DJ Nick Luscombe. In this interview and performance recorded at OIST in August of 2023, Okinawan musician demonstrates how she combines Okinawan sanshin and traditional singing with environmental recordings and electronica to produce soundscapes that are based in tradition but also firmly avante-garde. A video of the musical performance can be found on the .
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What listening to birds can teach us about our ecosystems
The OIST Podcast
In the latest episode of our Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation podcast series, DJ Nick Luscombe speaks with researchers from the , who use genomics, machine learning and acoustic monitoring to gain new insights into ecosystem health. Get more information at the .
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Deep dive into marine science: Dynamic duo boosts coral reef research at OIST
The OIST Podcast
In this second episode of the podcast series, discusses coral reef research at OIST with and . From field trips to exotic places, to the valuable support of local Okinawans, it’s a fascinating journey!
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What makes a healthy mind?
The OIST Podcast
Delve into the first episode of a six-part series on the innovative research conducted at the Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation. DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster in Residence, talks to Prof. Tom Froese, leader of the at OIST. They discuss the center’s research on mental health and what mental well-being means today. Check out the Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation’s website:
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DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster in Residence, explores the Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program (TSVP)
The OIST Podcast
DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster in Residence, checks out OIST's Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program (TSVP). In this episode, he talks to Dr. Jonas Fischer, TSVP Academic Coordinator, and Prof. Simone Pigolotti to learn more about the program. He also interviews the guest researchers visiting OIST as part of the program and asks them about their experiences at OIST. Check out the TSVP’s website:
info_outlineTadashi Tokieda is a professor in the Department of Mathematics, Stanford University. He grew up as a painter in Japan, became a classical philologist in France, and has been an applied mathematician in Europe and elsewhere. He is active in outreach in the developing world, especially via the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. At the last International Congress of Mathematicians he gave a plenary public lecture, and his demos are popular on the youtube channel Numberphile.
We sit down for an enthralling chat with Prof. Tokeida that takes us on journey through mathematics, child prodigies and how language frames science. Get ready for an enthralling 30 minutes!
For more from Prof. Tokeida, see his website at MSRI