Obesity, diabetes linked to weaker COVID-19 vaccine response
The study was published in the January 2025 issue of COVID.
Innovative vaccine design targets HIV’s weak spots
Iain MacPherson’s new vaccine design will target conserved virus regions and combat rapid mutations.
Q&A: Understanding recent bird flu cases in Hawaiʻi
Axel Lehrer, professor of tropical medicine and medical microbiology, answers key questions about the arrival of the avian influenza in Hawaiʻi.
Tropical medicine professor named immunization champion
Sandra Chang was named Hawaiʻiʻs 2024 Immunization Champion by the Association of Immunization Managers.
UH health students gain research experience outside Hawaiʻi
The program has seen increased student interest since global travel restrictions were lifted.
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.
JABSOM PhD grad finds passion in research
Oliva Smith’s research involved the development of a multiplex immunoassay, a tool that detects antibody levels after given a vaccine.
HNL to Africa: Fellowship takes postdoc to Liberia for insect-borne viruses
Albert To received the Robert E. Shope International Fellowship from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Alegado becomes first Indigenous person appointed to national ocean studies board
Rosie ʻAnolani Alegado is the first Indigenous person appointed to the Ocean Studies Board.
Research predicting transmissible COVID-19 variants receives $780K
The study is based on the prediction that additional variants will be found in Hawaiʻi because of its high influx of recreational travelers from COVID-19 hotspots.
