$670K boost to study proteins involved in obesity, skin cancer, tuberculosis, more
PLTs were created in nature to control biological activity and possibly to protect against the degradation of proteins within living organisms.
Faster chemical reaction simulations to aid environment, health, more
Rui Sun and his research group will develop a novel machine learning algorithm to dramatically speed up the simulations with unprecedented efficiency and accuracy.
Elusive atmospheric molecule produced in a lab for the 1st time by UH
Astronomers may now be able to use radio telescopes to identify elusive molecules such as methanediol in deep space.
Environmentally friendly space fuel research gets $550K boost
The project will investigate the properties of hypergolic bipropellants.
$600K grant supports national defense through energetic material development
Researchers will study the reactions of molecular-based chemical compounds that are widely used in energetic materials.
Basic building block to earliest forms of life discovered
The aromatic benzene molecule, discovered 175 years ago, is the fundamental molecular building block of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
$670K grant supports study of cheaper, safer alternative to expensive metals
Bismuth could be an alternative to costly metals such as platinum and palladium.
Newly discovered threaded protein class explained
The researchers explained the Pierced Lasso Topology.
Key building block of life may have arrived from deep space
Research revealed how pyruvic acid can be produced in deep space.
Web gallery: Life on-campus during COVID-19
A small number of courses with clinicals or labs are being held in-person at UH Hilo which require students, faculty and staff to wear masks at all times and take on a renewed approach to traditional learning.
