$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.
Research voyage explores marine links across North Pacific
The trip to Wake Island and Johnston Atoll will provide new and comprehensive insights into the historic and potential future role of these two places as biological stepping-stones for movement of marine species.
Genetic editing tech CRISPR comes to UH, gets $149K boost
The education project will ultimately address educational disparities and develop agricultural and science literacy in Hawaiʻi.
Physical activity to benefit people with genetic risk of obesity
Researchers used data from participants across the U.S. and found interactions drive a person’s body mass index further up or down.
New eDNA technology used to quickly assess coral reefs
The project used “metabarcoding,” a technique in which all of the DNA in a water sample is analyzed in one step with DNA sequencing.
UH Hilo students use biotechnology methods to study invasive mosquitoes
Students are learning new cutting-edge technologies that can help them get jobs in fields like biotechnology and conservation.
Genome editing pioneer opens UH Hilo lecture series
Jennifer Doudna will open the Rose and Raymond Tseng Distinguished Lecture Series in the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
Study examines social and economic impacts on health in Waiʻanae
Research is being conducted by Alika Maunakea at the John A. Burns School of Medicine and Ruben Juarez in the Department of Economics.
Reptile skin grown in lab for first time, helps study endangered turtle disease
Scientists, including UH Mānoa’s Tina Weatherby, in turn were able to grow a tumor-associated virus to better understand certain tumor diseases.
Corals and humans share genes
Genes that can sense temperature and acidity are among those shared between humans and corals.
