3D scanners give new insight to body shape and health
The UH Cancer Center is studying how body shape information can improve health and lengthen lives by using 3D optical scanners and advanced statistical modeling.
New findings on type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer survival rates
UH researchers Yvette Amshoff, Gertraud Maskarinec and Andrew Grandinetti looked at 24 years of health data and found that patients who have type 2 diabetes in addition to other chronic diseases have a lower survival rate for colorectal cancer.
UH Cancer Center advances research on movement and spread of cancer cells
The research, led by Joe Ramos, may create new opportunities for cancer drug development.
UH attracts $23M federal investment to Hawaiʻi to reduce health disparities
The specialized center will focus on advancing health for citizens who suffer disproportionately from genetic, environmental and socio-economic related disparities.
Nobel laureate wins Weinman award at UH Cancer Center symposium
Students had the opportunity to interact with cancer researcher Phillip Allen Sharp, whose studies focus on small ribonucleic acids and and other types of non-coding RNAs.
UH Cancer Center postdoctoral fellow receives Italian Scientists Award
Angela Bononi received a $3,000 Italian Scientists and Scholars of North America Foundation prize and recognition for her research on mutations.
President’s October 2017 highlights and updates
Highlights include first high school student set to earn associate degree, UH and STEM, XLR8UH team in Dubai and more.
Summer interns conduct cancer research in Hawaiʻi
The interns, chosen through a competitive process, focused on cancer prevention and control measures, cancer epidemiology, bioinformatics and basic cancer biology.
Study finds high-quality diet can reduce internal body fat
A long term high-quality diet can reduce the risk of cardiometabolic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or stroke according to a new UH Cancer Center study.
Three UH spinouts present at prestigious LA technology showcase
UH spinouts Adnoviv, LLC; Radial3D and SNR Analytics, Inc. were invited to present university technologies at the First Look LA showcase.
