Biology Students Volunteer for Community Service at Napoʻopoʻo in Waipio Valley
Saturday, November 21, 2015, 11:30pm by admin
At the end of November, 24 Biology students participated in Service Learning with Kulia Potter who advocates for education of indigenous Hawaiian culture through moʻolelo (storytelling) of Hawaiian history and the propagation of native Hawaiian plants and Polynesian introduced plants. On this trip, students cleared land, planted ʻulu trees and taro, and had fun too!
UH Hilo’s Student, Gary Sur, presents his research on Hawaiian Metrosideros at the BOTANY 2015 Conference
Monday, July 27, 2015, 1:47am by admin
Spring Biology graduate, Gary Sur, presented his research on Leaf Micromorphological Variation in Hawaiian Metrosideros at “Botany 2015” in Edmonton, Alberta, in July. Gary was one of just 12 undergraduates selected from across the country to participate in the Botanical Society of America’s PLANTS program this year. He will continue research as a TCBES student this fall. Go Gary!
Brandi Antonio and Chris Yakym take home 1st place prizes in Microbiology
Monday, April 27, 2015, 2:00am by admin
Brandi is an undergraduate senior Biology student that has been working in Dr. Jon Awaya‘s lab for the past year. She attended the Biomedical Sciences and Health Disparities Symposium on April 17 at UH Mānoa and received 1st prize in the Undergraduate Student Division. Her research is titled, “Characterization of a Novel Microbe in Iotrochota protea via Secondary Metabolite Production and Antimicrobial Activity”. Brandi will be graduating this Spring and attending Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate program this Fall. Chris Yakym, a TCBES graduate student, received 1st prize in the MS category at the annual American Society of Microbiology Hawaiʻi Chapter symposium on April 25th on Oʻahu. His research is titled, “Microbial Diversity Associated with Two Hawaiian Drosophila, D. sproati and D. ochracea,and their Host Plants,Cheirodendrontrigynum and Freycinetia arborea“.
Biology Welcomes new Assistant Professor, Dr. Stan Nakanishi
Saturday, February 7, 2015, 2:11am by admin
Dr. Stan Nakanishi received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Emory University in Atlanta Georgia, and conducted post-doctoral work at the University of Basel, Switzerland and the University of Calgary, Canada. Most recently he was a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute with a research focus in cellular neuroscience.
Biology Welcomes new Assistant Professor, Dr. Li Tao
Monday, October 27, 2014, 2:21am by admin
Dr. Li Tao received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California at Davis in 2007. He then worked as a Project Scientist at UC Santa Cruz conducting research on the molecular mechanisms involved in the timing and positioning of the cytokinesis furrow during cell division.
The varieties of ‘Ohi’a on Hawaiʻi Island are real
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 2:22am by admin
The Stacy Lab published their research on Incipient radiation within the dominant Hawaiian tree Metrosideros polymorpha in Heredity. This study provides evidence for the evolutionary significance of four of the five named varieties of this species on Hawaiʻi Island and indicates that Hawaiian Metrosideros should be useful for studies of divergence and the evolution of reproductive isolating barriers at the early stages of speciation in trees.
Prof. Adam Pack conducts interview on humpback whales for Australian Geographic Magazine
Thursday, June 5, 2014, 2:24am by admin
In its May-June 2014 issue, Australian Geographic Magazine published a story on humpback whales including an interview with Adam Pack about his research findings on the relation of whale size to behavior in Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council re-elects Adam Pack as Chairperson
Thursday, February 27, 2014, 5:54pm by admin
Dr. Adam Pack was re-elected Chair of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council. The Council is comprised of 52 primary and alternate members representing the islands of Molokaʻi, Lanaʻi, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, Maui and Oʻahu, representing various constituencies such as Research, Education, Conservation, Native Hawaiian, Whale Watching, Fishing, Business, Commercial Shipping, Tourism, Ocean Recreation, and Youth, and representing State and Federal Agencies. Adam currently occupies the Council Seat for Hawaiʻi Island.
Prof. Adam Pack publishes findings on female humpback whale behavior in Hawaiian waters
Sunday, December 8, 2013, 12:29am by admin
Adam Pack also co-authored the paper “Habitat segregation by female humpback whales in Hawaiian waters: avoidance of males?” published in the journal “Behaviour.” The research reported in this article shows that female humpback whales with newborn calves segregate themselves into shallower water than females without calf to avoid energetically costly associations with male humpback whales prospecting for mating opportunities. The article’s findings were featured in a story by the BBC News: Edinburgh, File, East Scotland (Read the complete article).