Funding and Support.
Our grants portfolio - past and present
ACTIVE GRANTS (new awards in 2024):
National Institutes of Health: 1OT2OD032581-01
AIM AHEAD Data Infrastructure and Capacity Building core “AI Resource Concierge for Healthcare”
2024-25, $60,000
Role: Subaward Principal Investigator
Minority Business Development Administration
`Inana program for Sustainability Entrepreneurship
2022-24, $300,000 (non-competitive supplement to 600,000 award)
National Science Foundation: # 1826864
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP): Islands of Opportunity Pacific STEM Alliance (renewal)
2024-29, $120,000 subaward to CUH, $24M overall award to University of Hawaii
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
National Science Foundation: # OAC 2417946
SCIPE: Campus Cyberinfrastructure for the Pacific Region
2024-29, $1.6M subaward to CUH, $8M overall award to University of Hawai'i
Role: Program co-PI and subaward PI
National Institutes for Health: 2P20GM103466-22
Hawai‘i INBRE Competitive Supplement for Electron Microscope
2024-25, $173,000
Role: Subaward PI (PI Nichols, JABSOM)
National Institutes for Health: 2P20GM103466-22
Hawai‘i INBRE Competitive Supplement for Confocal Microscope
2024-25, $260,000
Role: Subaward PI (PI Nichols, JABSOM)
Air Force Office of Scientific Research Laboratories 2D Materials Program (Research)
Biophysical impacts of 2D carbon nanomaterials and data science training for ROTC and veterans
2024-26, $499,603
Role: Principal Investigator
Pacific Intelligence Innovation Initiative
Workforce development programs in data science for the Indo-Pacific region
2024-25, $354,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Sullivan Family Foundation Data Science program operating grant
2024-, $150,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity
CIIHE Partnership grant
2022-25, $60,000
Role: Principal Investigator
National Science Foundation: HRD-2217242
NSF INCLUDES Alliance: Supporting Pacific Impact through Computational Excellence
2022-27, $10M
Role: Principal Investigator
National Institutes of Health: 1OT2OD032581-01
AIM AHEAD Data Infrastructure and Capacity Building core “AI Resource Concierge for Hawaii”
2023-24, $120,000
Role: Subaward PI
Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Inclusive Excellence Award
Ho’imi program for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander student success
2017-24, $1.0M
Role: Principal Investigator
National Science Foundation: #2030654
S-STEM undergraduate scholarship program in Data Science
2018-2024, $1.0M
Role: Principal Investigator
National Science Foundation: #1833772
S-STEM undergraduate scholarship program in Biology and Environmental Science
2018-2023, $1.0M
Role: Principal Investigator
Minority Business Development Administration
`Inana program for Sustainability Entrepreneurship
2022-24, $600,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Kamehameha Schools: Ho’oulu Scholars Program
Native Hawaiian STEM undergraduate scholarship program
2016-2026, $15.6M
Role: Principal Investigator
National Institutes for Health: 2P20GM103466-22
Hawai‘i state IdeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence
2022-2027, ~$2M subaward to CUH, $20M overall award to University of Hawaii
Role: Subaward PI (PI Nichols, JABSOM)
National Science Foundation: #OIA-2149133
EPSCoR RII Track 1 award: Hawai'i Change HI program.
2022-2027, $1.0M subaward to CUH, $20M overall award to University of Hawai'i
Role: Program co-PI and subaward PI
National Science Foundation: # 1826864
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation: Islands of Opportunity Pacific STEM Alliance
2018-2024, $500,000 subaward to CUH, $4.0M overall award to University of Hawaii
Role: Program co-PI and subaward PI
National Science Foundation: OAC-1931575
Cybertraining CITRACS: Cyberinfrastructure Training to Advance Climate Science
2022-2026, $4.0M overall award to University of Hawaii
Role: Program co-PI and subaward PI
NIH R15DA051749-01 (Research)
Ionotropic pain pathways regulated by cannabinoids and terpenes
2020-2025, $492,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Geist Foundation for Medical Research, Hawai'i Community Foundation (Research)
Mast cell ionotropic responses to Hymenoptera venom, 19CON-95456
2019-24, $50,000
Role: Principal Investigator
GB Global Biopharma Award (Research)
Phytochemical drug discovery using pharmacology and data analytics
2018-23, $280,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Air Force Office of Scientific Research Laboratories Gigahertz to Terahertz Program (Research)
Biophysical impacts of 2D carbon nanomaterials and associated data science training program for ROTC and veterans
2021-24, $380,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Air Force Research Laboratories Research Competitiveness Program (Research)
Human toxicological bioeffects of exposure to nanoscale and microscale particulates
2022-25, $250,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Pacific Intelligence Innovation Initiative
Workforce development programs in data science for the Indo-Pacific region
2023-24, $304,000
Role: Principal Investigator
General Atlantic Foundation (Research)
Mast cell ion channel physiology
2022-25, $43,000
Role: Principal Investigator
COMPLETED GRANTS
National Science Foundation: #OIA1557349
EPSCoR RII Track 1 award: Hawai'i Ike wai program.
2017-2021, $20M (to University of Hawai'i)
Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI Nichols, JABSOM)
National Science Foundation: #1811691
AISL: Advancing Informal Science Learning in Hawai`i
2018-2020, $300,000 Role: Principal Investigator
National Science Foundation: #1736831
NSF INCLUDES: Data science training initiative for NHPI
2017-2019, $300,000
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
National Institutes for Health: P20GM103466
Hawai‘i state IdeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence
2018-2023 $2.07M subaward to CUH, $8M overall award to University of Hawaii
Role: Subaward PI (PI Nichols, JABSOM)
National Institutes of Health (NICHD) G11 HD080230
Biomedical Research and Development (BRAD Program): Faculty Development and Sponsored Programs support
2015-2020, $620,000
Role: Proposal author and key personnel
National Science Foundation: #1525884
I-USE Improving Undergraduate STEM Education in Environmental and Data Sciences
2015-2019, $599,049
Role: Principal Investigator
NIH National Institute on Minority Health and Disparities: P20MD0006084 (PI Ploeger)
Biomedical Research Infrastructure and Capacity building (BRIC)
2010-16, $4.2M
Role: Proposal author and Program Director
U.S. DOE Title III: PO31W080002
BS in Nursing program development
2008-2010, $2.5M
Role: Contributing Author and Activity Director
U.S. DOE Title III: PO31W080002
BS in Nursing program development supplement.
Role: Contributing Author and Activity Director
U.S. DOE Title III, CCRAA: PO31W080002
Capital grant for major research instrumentation
2008-2010, $2M
Role: Proposal Author and Activity Director
U.S. DOE Title III, CCRAA: PO31W080002
Capital grant for major research instrumentation, supplement
2008-2010, $500,000
Role: Proposal Author and Activity Director
National Science Foundation: #HRD1102524 (PI Straney)
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation student academic enrichment program at Chaminade
Role: Sub-award PI (PI Straney, University of Hawai'i)
2007-2018, $225,000
U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Agency
Capital award for Nursing program facility
2008, $1M
Role: Proposal Author and Project Director
National Institutes for Health IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence: P20RR016467
Biomedical research capacity building at Chaminade
2010-2013, $911,000
Role: Subaward PI (PI White, JABSOM)
National Institutes for Health IdeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence: P20GM103466
Biomedical research capacity building at Chaminade
2013-2018, $2.7M
Role: Subaward PI (PI Nichols, JABSOM)
HMSA Foundation
Development of a post-baccalaureate programs for biology graduates
2014-16, $75,000
Hawai’i Community Foundation
Office of Sponsored Research development at Chaminade.
2008-2021, $50,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program
STEM Teacher professional development program using Hawai'i-Pacific primary sources.
2015-2016, $19,000
Role: Principal Investigator
NIH R15 DK100978
Mast cell regulation in metabolic disorders
2015-21, $432,000
Role: Principal Investigator
DOD, Air Force Research Laboratories Minority Leaders/Research Competitiveness Programs
Mast cell regulation by particulate nanomaterials
2013-2019 $600,000
Role: Principal Investigator
National Science Foundation EPS-0903833 (PI Gaines)
RII Track I EPSCoR research award: Mast cell regulation by Pacific natural products
2010-2015, $667,000
Role: Sub-award PI
Geist Foundation for Medical Research, Hawai'i Community Foundation: #43508
Mast cell regulation in metabolic disorders
2009-2011, $50,000
Role: Principal Investigator
NIH R21 DA024444 (PI Yanagihara)
Mast cell calcium channel regulation by Cnidarian venoms
2008-2009, $75,000
Role: Sub-award PI
NIH RO1 AR059388 (PI Yanagihara)
Mast cell calcium channel regulation by Cnidarian venoms
2010-2012, $85,000
Role: Sub-award PI
NIH RO1 GM070634
TRPV2 cation channel function in mast cells
2004-2009, $1,178,000
Role: Principal Investigator
NIH RO1 GM070634
Diversity supplement to parent RO1: TRPV2 cation channel function in mast cells
2006-2009, $120,000
Role: Principal Investigator
NIH RO1 AI050200
InsP3-mediated calcium responses in mast cells
2004-2009, $1,687,500
Role: Proposal author and Co-investigator (PI Penner)
NCI U54CA143727 (PI Vogel)
Graduate student support for ion channel research (NHPI student)
2010-2013, $48,000
Role: Sub-award PI
Queen Emma Research Foundation
Analysis of mast cell MDR blockers for asthma and COPD
2006-2007, $24,265
Role: Principal Investigator
Queen Emma Research Foundation
In vitro assay system for uptake and fate analysis of PET tracers derived from fluorocholine
2005-2006, $22,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Geist Foundation for Medical Research, Hawai'i Community Foundation: 20020697
Cannabinoid regulation of mast cell function
2002-2005, $120,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Leahi Fund for Pulmonary Research, Hawai'i Community Foundation: 20030095
Investigation of TRPA1 ion channels in lung pathology
2003-2005, $27,440
Role: Principal Investigator
Rockefeller Brothers Foundation
TRPV2 ion channels in thermal injury
2003-2004, $25,000
Role: Principal Investigator
NIH National Center for Research Resources IdeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence: P20RR016467 (PI Smith)
Ion channels in mast cell functional responses
2003-2005, $300,000
Role: Sub-award PI
MAJOR FOUNDATION AWARDS AND PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS
Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Foundation
Data Science Program endowment
2019-23, $1M
The Atlantic Philanthropies Director’s Fund
Capital for science facilities renovation at Chaminade
2008-2010, $3M
Role: Contributing Author and Project Director
The Atlantic Philanthropies Director’s Fund
2009-2011, $500,000
UCSF-Chaminade Nursing Partnership program
Role: Proposal Author and Project Director
E.L. Wiegand Foundation
Capital grant for Nursing program simulation facility
2009-2010, $546,000
Role: Proposal Author and Project Director
Harold K.L. Castle Foundation
Capital grant for science facilities renovation
2008-2009, $200,000
Role: Proposal Author and Project Director
G.N. Wilcox Foundation
Science instrumentation purchases
2015-2018, $45,000
Role: Proposal Author and Project Director
Alana Dung Foundation
Support for faculty-student research STEM projects at Chaminade
2013-20-19, $39,000
Role: Proposal Author and Project Director
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Conference planning grant
2014-2015 $25,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Catholic Relief Services
Nutrition counseling using a community science garden at CUH
2015-17, $19,000
Role: Principal Investigator