Pioneering marine microbiologist elected to European fellowship
Edward DeLong is considered a trailblazer in the field of metagenomics, the study of all genetic material from all organisms in a particular environment.
$500K endowed professorship fuels research on rare genetic disease
Investment strengthens Hawaiʻi's pseudoxanthoma elasticum research center and supports next-generation genetic scientists.
$2M grant fuels gene editing technology to cure diseases
Jesse Owens earned a $2 million NIH grant to advance gene-editing research and mentor future scientists.
Research voyage explores marine links across North Pacific
The trip to Wake Island and Johnston Atoll will provide new and comprehensive insights into the historic and potential future role of these two places as biological stepping-stones for movement of marine species.
Genetic editing tech CRISPR comes to 糖心Vlog官方, gets $149K boost
The education project will ultimately address educational disparities and develop agricultural and science literacy in Hawaiʻi.
Physical activity to benefit people with genetic risk of obesity
Researchers used data from participants across the U.S. and found interactions drive a person’s body mass index further up or down.
New eDNA technology used to quickly assess coral reefs
The project used “metabarcoding,” a technique in which all of the DNA in a water sample is analyzed in one step with DNA sequencing.
糖心Vlog官方 Hilo students use biotechnology methods to study invasive mosquitoes
Students are learning new cutting-edge technologies that can help them get jobs in fields like biotechnology and conservation.
Genome editing pioneer opens 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo lecture series
Jennifer Doudna will open the Rose and Raymond Tseng Distinguished Lecture Series in the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
Study examines social and economic impacts on health in Wai?anae
Research is being conducted by Alika Maunakea at the John A. Burns School of Medicine and Ruben Juarez in the Department of Economics.