Life Sciences building project marks new beginning for UH Mānoa
The 21st century learning facility will house the biology, microbiology and botany departments and the Pacific Biosciences Research Center.
Genetic roots of insect’s waterproof coating could lead to innovative pest control
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher Joanne Yew identifies the spidey gene that keeps insects waterproof.
Organism responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning could affect fisheries
UH Mānoa research shows toxic plankton ingestion may impact fisheries’ food chains.
UH Mānoa partners in National Microbiome Initiative
UH microbiome researchers are poised to get a helping hand from White House.
Jellyfish researcher Angel Yanagihara chosen as a Fulbright Specialist
Angel Yanagihara will take her expertise to Ireland to help fight effects of jellyfish blooms.
Heat trumps cold in the treatment of jellyfish stings
A recent study by researchers at UH Mānoa may finally put to rest the ongoing debate about whether to use cold or heat to treat jellyfish stings.
How bacteria induce settling and transformation of marine larvae investigated
An $870,000 grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation will help UH researchers study the settling of larvae of marine invertebrate animals.
New experiments determine effective treatments for box jelly stings
UH Mānoa researchers developed an array of highly innovative experiments to allow scientists to safely test first-aid measures used for box jellyfish stings.
Beneficial bacteria in Hawaiian squid attracted to fatty acids
A new study revealed that Vibrio fischeri has a novel type of receptors that sense the presence and concentration of fatty acids, a building block of all cell membranes.
Coordinated national and global effort needed to understand Earth’s microbiome
Recent publications co-authored by UH Mānoa researcher Margaret McFall-Ngai urge governments to support coordinated research effort on microbiomes.
