has named Professor its 2017 ARCS Scientist of the Year. The Scientist of the Year award recognizes a University of Hawaiʻi researcher whose advancement of knowledge in a STEM field and mentorship of new scientists mirrors the ARCS Foundation mission of advancing science in America.
Yanagihara, an expert in emerging diseases, will discuss Hantaviruses: A Personal Journey of Discovery and New Beginnings at a free pauhana talk beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 14 in the Agricultural Sciences Building on the 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 campus.
Hantaviruses are a relatively newly discovered genre spread by rodents with sometimes fatal consequences to humans. Yanagihara, a professor in the and director of 东精影业’蝉 , is considered to be one of the top hantavirus researchers in the world. He studies the appearance of diseases such as Ebola, measles, hepatitis C and HIV among populations isolated by viertue of genetics, culture and/or geography.
The talk is co-sponsored by the . It is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested to ensure adequate seating. Email arcshonolulu@gmail.com.
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ARCS Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works to advance science in America through support of outstanding graduate students in STEM fields. The Honolulu Chapter has awarded more than $2 million to UH 惭ā苍辞补 doctoral candidates since 1974.