Dr. Shepherd interview on Astro3DO with TRISH
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) want to help mitigate the risk of muscle and bone mass loss during long-duration space flights. Supported by TRISH, John Shepherd and …
SRL at the 2020 Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop
The Human Research Program (HRP) is dedicated to discovering the best methods and technologies to support safe, productive human space travel. They work to improve astronauts’ ability to collect data, …
Save the Date – IBDW 2021
We are excited to announce the dates for the 10th International Breast Density & Cancer Risk Assessment Workshop. Mark your calendars for June 2-4, 2021 on Hawai’i Island, Hawai’i. We …
3D scan study by UH Cancer Center student hailed for obesity findings
A 3D optical scan study by Michael Wong, a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa graduate student in the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center’s research lab of professor John Shepherd, was selected by OBESITY as one of the top five entries for research …
3D Scanners: Better Approach to Kids’ Body Measurement?
Obesity Week 2019 coverage by MedPage Today: LAS VEGAS — Three-dimensional optical (3DO) whole-body scanning may serve as a safe, cost-effective alternative for measuring body composition in kids, researchers said …
John Shepherd @ SHIC 2019
The inaugural 2019 Space Health Innovation Conference in San Francisco, co-Hosted by UCSF and TRISH, will convene a diverse audience of space experts and health tech innovation stakeholders with a goal to inform, inspire, and …
Hawaiʻi is a Playground for Data Science
Scientists in Hawai‘i are researching three complex domains: the universe, the oceans, and the human body. Astronomy, ocean sciences, and biomedical research all generate massive amounts of data. They are using AI because …
Nutrition student recognized for significant research into obesity
When grad student Michael Wong (PhD, Nutrition Science) submitted his first paper—ever!—to the Journal of Obesity, he didn’t know what he was setting in motion. Not only was it accepted for …
SRL at RSNA 2019
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is an international society of radiologists, medical physicists, and other medical professionals with more than 54,000 members across the globe. RSNA hosts one of the …
SRL, UHCC at Obesity Week 2019
Obesity Week is presented by The Obesity Society (TOS) in partnership with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) to explore leading-edge science, clinical interventions, and policy approaches …