$3.1M to advance pediatric obesity research
The research will detect the risks of metabolic consequences of obesity, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and premature heart disease.
$1.8M to predict risk of chemotherapy side effects
Alexandra Binder hopes to use the findings to improve health outcomes and quality of life for colon cancer patients.
Honors undergrad wins UROP scholarship to contribute to melanoma cancer research
Lauryn Liao is the recipient of the fall 2021 Douglas S. Yamamura Scholarship.
Gene x interactions may help reduce mesothelioma risk
The study reports the interaction of BAP1, HMGB1 and HDAC1 form a trimer, a macromolecular component.
Artificial intelligence to detect skin cancer
Cancer researchers successfully created and trained an AI platform to classify different types of skin lesions.
Cancer program aims to reduce smoking, betel nut use in Guam
The study seeks to develop an effective tobacco, e-cigarette and areca nut use prevention program for implementation at public middle schools across Guam.
$5.6M for abdominal fat, cancer research in high-risk Hawaiʻi groups
The study hopes to lower cancer-related risk among individuals in various high-risk ethnic groups in Hawaiʻi and elsewhere.
UH President: COVID-19 update, spring 2022, tenure task force, more
UH President David Lassner provided an update on UH’s continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, tenure legislative task force and more.
$3M to reduce biopsies, improve breast cancer screening
A $3M public impact research study will help improve screening methods for women of Hawaiʻi and the U.S.
$16M boost for UH cancer research
The UH Cancer Center has received more than $16M in federal funding since August 1, 2021.
