Our Research
The Microbiome of the Waimea Watershed
One of our largest projects is a synergistic collaboration with Waimea Valley to study the interconnectedness and flow of microbes through ecological systems and trophic levels - from water to mud to rock to plant to bug to bird/fish/mammal. This project helps to ground us in our understanding of place and how we as humans influence that place.
C-MĀIKI's research will help steward and promote restoration, conservation, and sustainability of our most precious native resources by exploring the uncharted world of microbes. #nakiloaomaiki
M4 Seminars - Māiki Mānoa Microbiome Meeting
This is a weekly meeting that focuses on topical presentations, workshops, and discussions for microbiome scientists primarily at UH Mānoa. All undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, staff and faculty are welcome. To join our listserv contact cmaiki@hawaii.edu.
Join us for a new presentation every Wednesday from 12 - 1 PM in Webster 103.
C-MĀIKI Faculty/Post Doc SEED Grants 2018
Seed money for collaborative proposals by subgroups within C-MAIKI invested in efforts that will lead to grants from federal (NSF, NIH, NOAA, NASA, DOE, DARPA, etc.) or national private funding agencies (Keck Fdn, Gates Fdn, etc.). Funding was awarded to groups of 2-4 PIs who have tenure homes across at least two colleges or schools (e.g., Engineering and CNS or SOEST and CTAHR). At least one member must have been affiliated with the C-MĀIKI group.
C-MĀIKI is pleased to announce the #mahimicrobe2025 Michael Bruno Award for Excellence in Microbiome Science, a competition open to UH Mānoa graduate students (MS/PhD) and postdoctoral trainees. Awards of up to $10,000 will support innovative, microbiome-focused projects that address pressing Hawaiʻi-based problems through research, science communication, and transdisciplinary collaboration.