Life-saving new approaches for mesothelioma cancer recommended
Personalized approaches can significantly improve cancer prognosis for many years and save lives.
UH researcher identifies peptide active against certain cancers
The team proved that petrichorin A is active against cancers such as ovarian cancer, fibrosarcoma, prostate cancer and T-cell leukemia.
UH attracts $50M in federal biomedical research grants in 2021
UH Mānoa accounted for $49,613,708 million in research funding awarded by the National Institutes of Health in fiscal year 2021.
UH community creates buzz in support of pediatric cancer research
From pediatric cancer doctors to summer research fellows, UH is supporting the 11th annual head-shaving fundraiser hosted by St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Filipino language, culture leads public health dual major choices
The most common major students had declared alongside public health was Philippine Language and Culture.
UH Cancer Center director finalists announced
Said Sebti, Naoto Ueno, Robert Haile and Joe Ramos are the four finalists for UH Cancer Center director.
UH cancer researcher leads $7M nutrition study on Hawaiʻi’s population
Carol Boushey will lead the Dietary Assessment Center to study personalized nutritional recommendations in Hawaiʻi and other award research sites across the U.S.
$2M study examines pandemic effects on mental health, tobacco use
The study follows a cohort of 2,000 young adults in Hawaiʻi.
$3.1M to advance pediatric obesity research
The research will detect the risks of metabolic consequences of obesity, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and premature heart disease.
$1.8M to predict risk of chemotherapy side effects
Alexandra Binder hopes to use the findings to improve health outcomes and quality of life for colon cancer patients.
