UHNews.org posted nearly 1,400 stories in 2023 that received a record 2 million views. Here are the top 10 research stories of the year:
UH sets new extramural funding record of $515.9M in FY2023
Extramural funding is external investments from governmental agencies such as the federal government, industry and non-profit organizations that support research and training activities conducted by university faculty and staff.
Stomach growling was caused by colon cancer, get screened
Data from the Hawaiʻi Tumor Registry operated by the UH Cancer Center shows that cancer of the colon and rectum are the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in the state.
$5.3M to develop cancer translational research program
UH Cancer Center researchers will address developing the first Specialized Program of Research Excellence in Hawaiʻi that will focus on bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and their real-world applications, primarily focusing on local ethnic groups.
Cryopreservation breakthrough could save coral reefs
Research biologists at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology, and other collaborators developed the first successful technique for cryopreserving (preserving samples using cold temperatures) and reviving entire coral fragments.
Vast bubble of galaxies discovered, given Hawaiian name
A UH-led discovery of an immense bubble 820 million light years from Earth is believed to be a fossil-like remnant of the birth of the universe. The entity has been given the name Hoʻoleilana, from the Kumulipo, a Hawaiian creation chant.
$10.7M for human, environmental microbiome research
“We want to develop the best and the brightest of the next generation of researchers that are experts in studying environmental microbiomes and their interaction with humans.”
Breakthrough for sweat: health monitoring device from UH researchers
Researchers at the UH Mānoa College of Engineering have taken a giant leap forward in sweat analysis with an innovative 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor called the “sweatainer.”
$10.9M to establish UH Pacific Center for Genome Research
The center will focus on Hawaiʻi’s diverse populations with the goal of better understanding the causes of certain diseases, like specific cancer and heart disorders that disproportionately impact different racial and ethnic groups.
UH saildrone mission completes unprecedented water quality survey
The findings are expected to help state leaders make informed decisions on policies to protect Hawaiʻi’s coasts and prepare the state for climate change impacts.
Sun ‘umbrella’ tethered to asteroid might help mitigate climate change
A UH astronomer has proposed a solar shield to reduce the amount of sunlight hitting Earth, combined with a tethered, captured asteroid as a counterweight. This approach could create a workable design that could mitigate climate change within decades.
