On Nov. 21, 2025, state health officials from California, Oregon, Hawaii and Washington issued a statement in response…
On Sept. 4, 2025, roughly 24 hours after the launch of the West Coast Health Alliance, Hawaii is…
ON May 16, 2012, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution (S. Res. 286) recognizing May 16, 2012,…
On Dec. 1, 2011, Rainbow Papaya from Hawaii was approved for commercial shipments to Japan. This announcement marks…
In 2010, the Pacific Health Research & Education Institute (PHREI) became the successor-in-interest to Pacific Health Research Institute….
In 1998, Rainbow papaya seed, a transgenic virus-resistant variety, were released to farmers, allowing farmers to cultivate this…
In 1996, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center (UH) received National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designation, an honor it has…
In 1992, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded the Pacific Health Research Institute its largest and most enduring…
In 1981, The University of Hawaii Cancer Center (UH Cancer Center) was founded. The UH Cancer Center’s mission…
In 1974, Straub Medical Research Institute (SMRI) was renamed the Pacific Health Research Institute (PHRI) to better reflect…
In 1963, a group of physicians from Honolulu’s Straub Clinic and other civic leaders established the first organization…
In 1953, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the first transmission of rabies by…
In 1950, by the age of 31 Dr. Isabella Aiona Abbot had received a PhD in botany from…
In 1915, Alice Ball became the first African American and the first woman to graduate with a M.S….
In 1895, the Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA) was founded. The HSPA, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated…