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 …
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 …
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 …
How AI is Democratizing Access to Enhanced Healthcare in the Pacific
One of the most valuable benefits of advanced technology is the potential to decrease disparities in healthcare. Researchers at the AI Precision Health Institute at the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center …
How AI Can Help Astronauts Stay Healthy on Long Duration Space Missions
Humans have evolved over millions of years to live on Earth. Now humans are planning long-duration space missions that will require them to live in space for extended periods of …
Participants in University of Hawaii Cancer Center study given avatars of themselves
What if your next trip to the doctor’s office could better predict your risk of developing cancer, diabetes, or getting a heart attack. What if children knew those risks right now or …
Why Hawai’i is an Important Place for Cancer Research
When Hawaii comes to mind we usually associate it with exotic images of big wave surfers, sunshine and lava. They are all true, but what is missing from the picture …
Where AI May Make the Biggest Impact in Healthcare
The world’s first AI Precision Health Institute at the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center uses AI to analyze medical images to assess health and predict risk of disease. Recently the …