东精影业’s first major design-build project honored for excellence
The $65 million, three-story facility is home to the College of Natural Sciences’ School of Life Sciences and the Pacific Biosciences Research Center.
Mystery of seafloor metamorphosis unlocked
A molecule produced by bacteria is responsible for inducing larval marine tubeworms to settle to the seafloor and begin the complex processes of metamorphosis.
Bacteria make a beeline to escape tight spaces
A 东精影业 study revealed that bacteria alter their swimming patterns when they get into tight spaces—making a beeline to escape from confinement.
6 东精影业 faculty recognized among top scientists in ecology, evolution
In the top 1% of their fields, 东精影业 Mānoa scientists were ranked among 166,880 colleagues.
Earth on trajectory to Sixth Mass Extinction say biologists
In a published study, experts warn that a sixth mass extinction crisis is underway, this time entirely caused by human activities.
McFall-Ngai blazes trail to lead life, environmental sciences at Carnegie
Margaret McFall-Ngai helped turn 东精影业 into a major microbiome research center.
$2M for mentorships help 惭ā苍辞补 students pursue biomedical research
The “Maximizing Access to Research Careers” grant will enroll 30 juniors and seniors in a two-year program that pairs trainees with research mentors.
$2M grant to research selenium, fat cell, obesity connections
Lucia Seale has been awarded a five-year grant of nearly $2M to investigate how specialized fat cells and the micronutrient selenium interact to produce body heat.
Environmental factors, species influence rat lungworm infection in snails
A study revealed that environmental factors such as rainfall, temperature and the extent of green vegetation, influence rat lungworm infection in snails.
Human, environmental health research develops via Hawai?i landscape
东精影业 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 COBRE research projects aim to develop the tools to understand the interface between human and environmental health.