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Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research

Research Medal Award Winner

Milton Diamond, headshot

Milton Diamond
Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology

A professor at UH Manoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine, Milton Diamond has spent his professional life involved in teaching, clinical activities and research particularly in sexual behavior and reproduction and understanding sexual development.

Diamond’s research has resulted in more than 150 publications including nine books. He has been interviewed and consulted for several television programs regarding sexuality, and he served as a consultant to public and private institutions, individuals and firms regarding various sexual matters.

In his career, Diamond has made distinctive contributions to effective research with worldwide human impact.

The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research is awarded by the Board of Regents in recognition of scholarly contributions that expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of students and the community. The board also awards the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching.

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Previous Winners

2009

Milton Diamond, headshot
Milton Diamond
Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology
Sandip Pakvasa, headshot
Sandip Pakvasa
Physics and Astronomy

2008

Benjamin Brooks, headshot
Benjamin Brooks
Geophysics and planetology
Terry Hunt, headshot
Terry Hunt
Anthropology
R. Brent Tully, headshot
R. Brent Tully
Astronomy

2007

Robert Bidigare, headshot
Robert Bidigare
Oceanography
Ralf Ingo Kaiser, headshot
Ralf Ingo Kaiser
Chemistry
Michael C. Liu, headshot
Michael C. Liu
Astronomy