Medical school leads the nation in funding in its category
The John A. Burns School of Medicine was awarded $57 million in grants and contracts during fiscal year 2013.
Medical students learn from elderly residents
As part of the John A. Burns School of Medicine’s WISH Program, care home residents and medical students become year-long companions.
Accreditation team praises medical school’s speech, hearing program
The UH Mānoa Communication Sciences and Disorders Department has received the longest accreditation in its history.
Preterm birth by Filipino women linked to genetic mutational change
Researchers uncover a genetic explanation for why Filipino women in the state have a higher chance of delivering their babies before full term.
Researchers test new dengue detection kit
UH scientists have found that a commercially available dengue detection kit bests the former “gold standard” test by producing results in under five hours.
UH’s reproductive technique produces glowing green pigs
The green pigs demonstrate the success of the Institute for Biogenesis Research’s reproductive science technique.
Medical school physician receives state’s top award for AIDS work
Dominic Chow receives Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award for major contributions to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services in Hawaiʻi
Infertile mice generate offspring in assisted reproduction study
Researchers from the John A. Burns School of Medicine reveal minimum Y chromosome contribution required for assisted reproduction in infertile male mice.
Jerris Hedges named Physician of the Year
Jerris Hedges, dean of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, has been named the 2013 Physician of the Year by the Hawaiʻi Medical Association.
$18.4 million grant will build careers in biomedical research
The UH Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine Hawaiʻi Statewide Research and Education Partnership will build careers in biomedical research.
