Campus Coordinators

Campus Coordinators for each INBRE Partner Institution

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Hawaii Pacific University
Kapiolani Community College
Leeward Community College
University of Hawaii Hilo
University of Hawaii Manoa
University of Hawaii Maui College
University of Hawaii West Oahu
Windward Community College

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Chrystie Naeole, Ph.D.

Chaminade University Campus CoordinatorDivision of Natural Science and Mathematics
Associate Professor, Biology and Special Projects Coordinator
Chaminade University of Honolulu

Office Phone: (808) 739-8550
Email: chrystie.naeole@chaminade.edu

Hawaii Pacific University

David Horgen, Ph.D.

Hawaii Pacific University Campus Coordinator
Professor of Chemistry
College of Natural and Computational Sciences
Hawaii Pacific University

Office Phone: (808) 236-5864
Email: dhorgen@hpu.edu

Yongli Chen, Ph.D.

Hawaii Pacific University Campus Co-Coordinator
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Department of Natural Sciences
Hawaii Pacific University

Office Phone: (808) 236-3547
Email: ychen@hpu.edu

Kapiolani Community College

John M. Berestecky, Ph.D.

Kapiolani Community College Campus Coordinator
Professor, Microbiology
Math and Sciences Department
Kapiolani Community College

Office Phone: (808) 734-9123
Email: johnb@hawaii.edu

Leeward Community College

Kabi Neupane, Ph.D

Leeward Community College Campus Coordinator
Kabi Neupane, Ph.D.
Professor, Biology
Department of Mathematics and Science
Leeward Community College

Office Phone: (808) 455-0418
Email: kabi@hawaii.edu

Helmut Kae, Ph.D.

Leeward Community College Campus Co-Coordinator
Helmut Kae, Ph.D.
Professor, Microbiology
Department of Mathematics and Science
Leeward Community College

Office Phone: (808) 455-0408
Email: helmut@hawaii.edu

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Matthew Platz, Ph.D.

University of Hawaii Hilo Campus Coordinator
Matthew Platz, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry
College of Natural and Health Sciences
University of Hawaii at Hilo

Office Phone: (808) 932-7968
Email: mplatz@hawaii.edu

Karen Pellegrin, Ph.D., M.B.A.

University of Hawaii Hilo Campus Co-Coordinator
Karen Pellegrin, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Director of Continuing/Distance Education and Strategic Planning
Cell and Molecular Biology
Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
University of Hawaii at Hilo

Office Phone: (808) 933-2914
Email: karen3@hawaii.edu

University of Hawaii Manoa​

Jon-Paul Bingham, Ph.D.

University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Coordinator
Jon-Paul Bingham, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biochemistry
Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering
University of Hawaii Manoa

Office Phone: (808) 956-4864
Email: jbingham@hawaii.edu

University of Hawaii Maui College

Sean Calder, Ph.D.

University of Hawaii Maui College Campus Coordinator
Sean Calder, Ph.D.
Professor, Biology, Dept Chair STEM
University of Hawaii Maui College

Office Phone: (808) 984-3220
Email: scalder@hawaii.edu

Michelle Gould, M.S.

University of Hawaii Maui College Campus Co-Coordinator
Michelle Gould, M.S.
Assistant Professor, Biology
University of Hawaii Maui College

Office Phone: (808) 984-3704
Email: mlgould@hawaii.edu

University of Hawaii West Oahu

Megan Ross, Ph.D.

University of Hawaii West Oahu Campus Coordinator
Megan Ross, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Humanities and Biology
University of Hawaii West Oahu

Office Phone: (808) 689-2487
Email: mcolvin@hawaii.edu

Olivia George, Ph.D.

University of Hawaii West Oahu Campus Co-Coordinator
Olivia George, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology
Mathematics, Natural and Health Sciences
University of Hawaii West Oahu

Office Phone: (808) 689-2352
Email: ogeorge@hawaii.edu

Windward Community College

Hongwei Li, Ph.D.

Windward Community College Campus Coordinator
Hongwei Li, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biological Science
Department of Natural Sciences
Windward Community College

Office Phone: (808) 236-9104
Email: hli@hawaii.edu