Funding and Support.
Our grants portfolio - past and present
ACTIVE GRANTS:
Pharmacology, Data Science, Cyberinfrastructure, AI/ML grants
National Institutes of Health: 1OT2OD032581-01 (community-based AI/ML research)
AIM AHEAD Hub project “AI/ML Analysis of Substance Abuse Trajectories: Integrating federal and local data to close data gaps for Therapeutic Community models”
2025-26, $100,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Air Force Research Laboratories Minority Leaders Program (research and workforce development)
AI/ML analysis of human bioeffects of exposure to nanoscale and microscale particulates
2022-27, $250,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Air Force Office of Scientific Research Laboratories Gigahertz to Terahertz Program (research and training)
AI/ML approaches to 2D and 3D materials bioeffects using VECTR data platform, including ROTC/veteran/ military and reserve student DS/AI/ML training and research internships.
2024-28, $699,603
Role: Principal Investigator
GB Global Biopharma Award (research)
Phytochemical drug discovery using pharmacology and machine learning
2018-26, $350,000
Role: Principal Investigator
National Institutes of Health: 1OT2OD032581-01 (training, education and research)
AIM AHEAD Data Infrastructure and Capacity Building core “ARCH AI Resource Concierge for Healthcare”
2024-26, $120,000
Role: Subaward Principal Investigator
National Science Foundation: #OIA-2149133 (training, education, workforce development) and research)
EPSCoR RII Track 1 award: Hawai'i Change HI program building statewide data science capacity.
2022-2027, $1.3M subaward to CUH, $20M overall award to University of Hawai'i
Role: Program co-PI and subaward PI
National Science Foundation: # OAC 2417946 (training, education , workforce development and research)
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 (PI Cleveland, UH)
National Science Foundation: HRD-2217242 (training, education and research)
NSF INCLUDES Alliance: Supporting Pacific Impact through Computational Excellence
2022-27, $10M
Role: Principal Investigator
Grant terminated by DOGE May 2025
Minority Business Development Administration (training and workforce development)
`Inana program for Sustainability Entrepreneurship (data and AI-driven app development)
2022-25, $900,000 (2025 non-competitive supplement to $600,000 award)
Terminated by DOGE, then reinstated
National Science Foundation: #2030654 (training)
Pacific Excellence iN Analytics through Research and Learning (PEARL) S-STEM undergraduate scholarship program in Data Science
2018-2026, $1.0M
Role: Principal Investigator
Pacific Intelligence Innovation Initiative (workforce development)
Workforce development programs in data science, cyber and AI/ML for the Indo-Pacific region
2023-24, $176,000; 2024-25, $354,000, 25-26 $158,000, 26-27 $170,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Sullivan Family Foundation Data Science program operating grant (education and training)
2024-present, $150,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Pacific STEM research, education and capacity building grants
Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity (Research)
CIIHE Partnership grant: Pacific health innovations
2022-26, $60,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Geist Foundation for Medical Research, Hawai'i Community Foundation (Research)
Mast cell ionotropic activation pathways, 19CON-95456
2019-26, $50,000
Role: Principal Investigator
General Atlantic Foundation (Research)
Mast cell ion channel physiology
2017-26, $43,000
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 INBRE Competitive Supplement for Electron Microscope
2024-25, $173,000
Role: Subaward PI (PI Nichols, JABSOM)
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 Institutes for Health: 2P20GM103466-22
Hawai‘i INBRE Competitive Supplement for Confocal Microscope
2024-25, $260,000
National Science Foundation: # 1826864
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP): Islands of Opportunity Pacific STEM Alliance
2024-29, $120,000 subaward to CUH, $2.4M overall award to University of Hawaii
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Grant terminated by DOGE May 2025.
National Science Foundation: #1833772
S-STEM undergraduate scholarship program in Biology and Environmental Science
2018-2025, $1.0M
Role: Principal Investigator
COMPLETED GRANTS
NIH R15DA051749-01 (Research)
Ionotropic pain pathways regulated by cannabinoids and terpenes
2020-2024, $492,000
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
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: OAC-1931575
Cybertraining CITRACS: Cyberinfrastructure Training to Advance Climate Science
2022-2025, $4.0M overall award to University of Hawaii
Role: Program co-PI and subaward PI
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 Office of 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