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.
info_outline DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster in Residence, introduces the Thematic Program of OIST TSVPOIST 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...
info_outline Making sci-fi healthcare with microfluidic devices and anti-senescence supplementsOIST 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...
info_outline One World, One Health: The Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation’s quest for sustainable solutionsOIST 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 .
info_outline Podcast Bonus: New Ratio interviews musician Aragaki MutsumiOIST 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 .
info_outline What listening to birds can teach us about our ecosystemsOIST 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 .
info_outline Deep dive into marine science: Dynamic duo boosts coral reef research at OISTOIST 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!
info_outline What makes a healthy mind?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:
info_outline DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster in Residence, explores the Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program (TSVP)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_outline Connectomics #9 - Andrea Hiott on Cognition as NavigationOIST Podcast
In episode #9 of the Connectomics podcast, Mark sits down with neuroscientist and philosopher Andrea Hiott. In this episode they talk about Andrea's work in providing a new metaphor for understanding cognition: cognition as navigation or way-making. As well as exploring what exactly is meant by the claim that cognition is way-making, they explore how this intersects with contemporary views within philosophy and science, what some of its practical implications are, and indeed, how Andrea made her way to these ideas in the first place. As you will hear, the path was long and winding, and no...
info_outlineIn this episode, we speak to OIST Provost Professor Mary Collins about COVID-19. We talk about the virus but also OIST’s response to the outbreak in Okinawa, and the many projects that have been started here to help contain the spread within the community.