Cuba to Florida swim made possible by UH researcher’s jellyfish cream
Angel Yanagihara played a vital role in developing a cream aimed at preventing box jellyfish stings, a crucial concern for Diana Nyad during her swim.
$11.7M grant renewal advances diabetes research in Hawai?i
JABSOM’s Diabetes Research Center will use the grant renewal to continue critical research.
Top honors for UH 惭ā苍辞补 STEM scholars, JABSOM epigeneticist
ARCS Foundation Honolulu awarded $110,000 to 16 scholars.
UH professor connects moonless nights to rare cookiecutter shark bites
Steven Minaglia’s study was prompted by his personal research on successful channel crossings in 麻豆传媒.
Native Hawaiian healer in training wins national public health award
Ashley Mainani Lee was recognized for her efforts in restoring the health of Native Hawaiians.
Investing in our cancer-related health: How raising the cigarette tax would help our community
This editorial by UH Cancer Center Director Naoto T. Ueno first appeared in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on May 19, 2024.
Thomas Samuel Shomaker named JABSOM dean
Shomaker is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2024.
$3.76M establishes fellowship to tackle liver disease
The gift from John C. Couch will establish the first-ever gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship program at the John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Maui residents face health decline, access struggles after wildfires in new UH report
Over at least the next 10 years, the study aims to document the acute and chronic health impacts and social conditions caused by the Maui wildfires.
COVID-era MD graduate’s inspiring journey
Maveric Abella's path to becoming a physician has been marked by a series of transformative experiences.