ʻElala Biodiversity Lab

Welcome to the official website of ʻElala Biodiversity Lab, an interdisciplinary Molecular Ecology Lab based at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Weaving science and story to mālama Hawai‘i’s future.

The ʻElala Biodiversity Lab explores place-based questions about species, ecosystem health, and resilience, guided by the principle of mālama ʻāina. It serves as a collaborative hub for students, community partners, and researchers across Hawai‘i and beyond.