$2M grant fuels gene editing technology to cure diseases
Jesse Owens earned a $2 million NIH grant to advance gene-editing research and mentor future scientists.
UH diabetes research center secures $2.35M NIH grant renewal
The boost will advance research and training aimed at reducing diabetes disparities in local communities.
UH scientist explores bioprinting to save soldiers
A retired Army colonel at JABSOM is pioneering bioprinting research to develop life-saving treatments for soldiers and civilians alike.
New drug system targets COVID-19 associated lung damage
Researchers developed a novel nanoparticle system to deliver drugs directly to lung cells, potentially easing COVID-19-related lung injury.
JABSOM research training programs end after decades of impact
The terminated programs raise concerns about long-term impacts on Hawaiʻi’s biomedical workforce.
$11.7M grant renewal advances diabetes research in Hawaiʻi
JABSOM’s Diabetes Research Center will use the grant renewal to continue critical research.
UH biomedical research grants pumps millions into state economy
UH brought in $58 million in federal biomedical research grants to the state in fiscal year 2023.
Pioneering microbiome science aims for breakthroughs at UH center
UH’s microbiome center has developed an insectary, microscopy and genomic analysis cores that benefit research across disciplines.
Training budding biomedical researchers continues with $21.3M grant
The UH medical school’s Institutional Development Award Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence received funding from the National Institutes of Health.
UH scientific relic deemed ‘National Treasure,’ makes new home at Smithsonian museum
Cumulina, the first cloned mouse and the first cloned mammal in the United States recently made the trek to her new home in the renowned Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
