When we are young, our brains adapt at the whim of our sensory environments. The Neuronal Mechanism for Critical Period Unit studies how this “criti...
Quantum materials are governed by how their electrons interact. In metals, such as copper, electrons largely ignore one another, but in quantum materi...
The Marine Biophysics Unit examines how ocean currents affect the marine life of hydrothermal vents and coral reefs around Okinawa. Using buoy deploym...
The Evolution, Cell Biology and Symbiosis Unit studies major evolutionary transitions such as the origin of the eukaryotic cell and its endosymbiotic ...
The research of the Human Developmental Neurobiology Unit focuses on understanding the nature and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (...