Cancer researchers get live-cell imaging microscope with NIH grant
The UH Cancer Center received $382K to purchase the microscope for the study of cell movement and migration of cancer cells.
UH Cancer Center, Hawaii Cancer Consortium join national COVID-19 study
The study will help better understand the impact of the coronavirus on cancer patients.
Are some ethnic groups more susceptible to COVID-19?
The initiated study by Maarit Tiirikainen and LifeDNA, Inc. will look at Hawaiʻi's multi-ethnic population.
The importance of family caregivers on a cancer journey
The study found that the presence of a family caregiver created positive perceptions of care coordination from cancer patients.
UH researchers get $2.8M to study smoking-related lung cancer disparities
The study will examine smoking-related lung cancer across different racial and ethnic groups.
Culturally grounded prevention may help fight colon cancer in Native Hawaiian men
A UH Cancer Center study used traditional Native Hawaiian practices to promote healthy behaviors and cancer prevention.
Innovative programs win $750K in provost’s competition
The competition is designed to increase cross-unit and cross-disciplinary collaboration in strategic areas that have a strong possibility for success in building on UH Mānoa’s strengths while addressing challenges.
UH Cancer Center event awards top community partners
Physicians, nurses and research administrators throughout Hawaiʻi were awarded for their efforts toward clinical research by the UH Cancer Center.
UH Cancer Center to help Med-QUEST patients with clinical trials access
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center is collaborating with the State of HawaiʻiDepartment of Human Services Med-QUEST Division to ensure patients have access to clinical cancer trials.
Cancer-related gene research leads to $2.6M grant
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, $2.6-million grant to University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers to study the role of the BAP1 gene in human cancer development and cell metabolism.
