University of Hawaii

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Innovations

                            
                                    Published
                            
                Food & Beverage
            
Supercool Food Don't Freeze it
                Pulsed electric fields & oscillating magnetic fields keep water molecules vibrating at subzero temperatures. Inhibits icing; no thawing. Demonstrated on meat, fish, fruit, veggies
            
By
                            University of Hawaii
                        
Reference Number  
                07259
            
Last Update  
                 May 25, 2022
            
                                    Published
                            
                Medical
            
Mesothelioma Biomarker
                The inventors have discovered HMGB1 as a highly sensitive biomarker for detection of mesothelioma and asbestos.
            
By
                            University of Hawaii
                        
Reference Number  
                02088
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Agriculture
            
Stable Recombinant Peroxidase 
                This novel gene sequence and expression system offers both “composition of matter” and an off-the-shelf, scalable, manufacturing platform.
            
By
                            University of Hawaii
                        
Reference Number  
                02093
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Agriculture
            
Protecting Crops from Thrips
                Monoterpenoid insecticides are 100% safe, EPA exempt, and are every bit as effective as synthetic chemicals, killing insects fast without any toxins.
            
By
                            University of Hawaii
                        
Reference Number  
                02092
            
Last Update  
                 Aug 26, 2022
            
                                    Published
                            
                Medical
            
GLUT5 Transporter Inhibition
                2,5-AM may be a viable therapeutic agent for the treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.  This could translate to saving the lives of thousands of people each year.
            
By
                            University of Hawaii
                        
Reference Number  
                02091
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Power & Utilities
            
Improved Voltage Regulators
                Quantifies the effect of injected power on voltage rise; lowers the voltage at peak PV times more effectively than conventional voltage regulators.
            
By
                            University of Hawaii
                        
Reference Number  
                02089
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021