Welcome to the Pacific Biosciences Research Center

  • Limahuli ahupua‘a on the island of Kaua‘i.Limahuli ahupua‘a on the island of Kaua‘i.The Pacific Biosciences Research Center is a center of excellence in interdisciplinary biological sciences, with its research, training, and outreach activities focused on the unique opportunities found in Hawaiʻi and throughout the Pacific Islands.  PBRC has received national and international recognition as a leader in integrated mountain-to-sea science, and uses as its guiding principle the concept of the Hawaiian ahupuaʻa, a self-sustaining unit highlighting the interrelationship between land and sea, and a communal responsibility for the land.  PBRC follows the ethic of sustainability with respect for the culture, values, and limited natural resources of Hawaiʻi.

  • Dr. Robert Cowie, PBRC Researcher, Helps Raise Awareness of Rat Lungworm Disease

    Dr. Robert Cowie served as Guest Editor of a recent special issue of the Hawaiʻi Journal of Medicine & Public Health, featuring research presented at the 2011 Rat Lungworm Disease Scientific Workshop held in Honolulu. Dr. Cowie, of PBRC, and Dr. Jim Hollyer, of CTAHR,… Read More

  • PBRC Researchers Take the Lead in STEM Education in Hawai‘i

    A recent article in Honolulu Civil Beat, "Is Hawaii Doing Enough to Engage Kids in Science, Tech, and Math?", highlights the need for Hawai‘i's schools to improve STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education programs in the state, and cites the efforts of PBRC researchers… Read More

  • PBRC & CTAHR Researchers Share Expertise with University of Guam Scientists

    Dr. Brenden Holland, CCRT Associate Researcher, and Dr. Daniel Rubinoff, UH Mānoa Professor of Entomology, traveled to Guam last month to assist University of Guam (UoG) researchers in their search for rare endemic species of tree snails and butterflies. Accompanying them were UH Mānoa post-doctoral… Read More

  • CCRT & Intelesense Technologies Collaborate on Waipa Valley Project

    The Center for Conservation Research and Training's (CCRT) successful, on-going collaborative effort on the island of Kauaʻi with Intelesense Technologies, a manufacturer of wireless environmental sensors and sensor management devices, was recently featured in a case study published by Intelesense. Started in 2009, the collaborative… Read More

  • Scientists Warn of Threats to Great Barrier Reef

    Dr. Bob Richmond, Kewalo Marine Lab Professor and President of the International Society for Reef Studies, was one of ten leading coral reef researchers to co-author a declaration calling for the Australian government to restrict port developments along coastal regions bordering the Great Barrier Reef.… Read More

  • PBRC Faculty and Staff Recognized for Service

    Seven PBRC faculty and staff members were recognized by Interim Director Dr. Alan Lau for their service to PBRC at a special ceremony on Monday, April 29. Through its Service Award, PBRC honors those faculty and staff who have made a significant career commitment to… Read More
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