Life Sciences Industry in Hawaii
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Hawaii companies and research institutes are involved on the leading edge of innovation in the life sciences including:
- Vaccine candidates in clinical or pre-clinical development target: Zika virus, West Nile virus, Tick borne flaviviruses, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, Chikungunya virus
- Drug development by repositioning FDA-approved compounds for new therapeutic indications in Autoimmune Disease and Cancer
- Instant machine-readable microtags for product authentication
- Medical imaging technology dedicated to bringing razor sharp clarity to MR imaging
- Custom automated microfluidics and imaging platforms for cell biology and embryology researchers; breakthrough 3D light microscope with the flexibility and multiple features of a universal microscope
- Programmable abdominal manikin for simulating a variety of abdominal conditions
- Groundbreaking programs at the University of Hawaii, the UH Cancer Center, and the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine
- Mobile gene-based diagnostic platform compatible with all isothermal DNA/RNA amplification technologies enabling rapid, low-cost, on-site molecular diagnostics, which help to minimize the spread of human, animal, and plant diseases.