Mapping genetic blueprints of Hawaiʻi’s healing plants
UH research is focusing on the anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds found in noni, māmaki and moringa.
National genomics education award recognizes UH graduate student
Chelsea Miller's innovative training program expands hands-on genomics education.
$322K grant aims at invasive plant diseases threatening Hawaiʻi
The $322,000 grant will fund two state projects to improve early identification of major plant diseases before they gain a foothold in Hawaiʻi.
2 students win top honors for algae biofuel, coffee pest research
Taren Bouwman and Landon Wong have been named 2026 ARCS Scholars by the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation’s Honolulu chapter.
Microalgae could fuel Hawaiʻi’s renewable future
The research highlighted how leading-edge synthetic biology and metabolic engineering are clearing the way for microalgae production locally.
Research on cell health earns graduate student international awards
Her award-winning presentation dives into how the loss of the antioxidant enzyme peroxiredoxin 6 changes how the body uses selenium.
Hosoda honored with Blazing Flame Professional Award
Kelsea Kanoho Hosoda was recognized nationally for her leadership and mentorship advancing Indigenous excellence in STEM.
New genetic test for corn developed by undergraduate students
UH Mānoa undergraduate students developed a new method that slashes the time needed to test gene-editing tools on corn from several months to just a few days.
From crime scenes to autopsies: A student’s fellowship in forensic science
Nanami Mehring observed a pathologist perform an autopsy and shadowed forensic investigators at a crime scene during her Poʻokela Fellowship.
Women’s impact in data science highlighted by Mānoa researchers
UH Mānoa researchers highlight women’s often-overlooked contributions to data science and propose solutions to close the gender gap in the field.
