Our Lab Hui
Matthew Christopher Ikaika Medeiros
Principal Investigator
Assistant Research Professor
Pacific Biosciences Research Center
1993 East-West Rd. Honolulu, HI, 96822
(808) 956-8187
mcmedeir@hawaii.edu
Ph.D., Biology, 2013, University of Missouri-St. Louis
B.S., Zoology, 2006, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Nicole Yoneishi
Research Technician
Pacific Biosciences Research Center
1993 East-West Rd. Honolulu, HI, 96822
(808) 956-2713
ny9@hawaii.edu
B.S., Biology, 2015, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Projects: Various projects associated with rat-borne, avian, and mosquito-borne disease, and the microbiotas of these systems. Nicole also maintains our mosquito colony and manages the day-to-day activity in the lab.
Research Technician
Pacific Biosciences Research Center
1993 East-West Rd. Honolulu, HI, 96822
(808) 956-2713
ny9@hawaii.edu
B.S., Biology, 2015, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Projects: Various projects associated with rat-borne, avian, and mosquito-borne disease, and the microbiotas of these systems. Nicole also maintains our mosquito colony and manages the day-to-day activity in the lab.
Priscilla Seabourn
Ph.D. haumāna
Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences
3050 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822
BS., Biology, 2011, University of Central Oklahoma
M.S. Tropical Medicine, 2014, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i
Project: The distribution of mosquitoes and their microbial symbionts in Hawai‘i.
Lab Affiliates
Randi Rollins
M.S. haumāna (Advisor: Robert Cowie)
Zoology Graduate Program
2538 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822
BS., Zoology (major), Chemisty (minor), 2014, Weber State University
Project: Transmission dynamics and consequences of Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection in Hawai‘i
Randi is a graduate student working within our rat-borne zoonotic disease research group at UH-Mānoa.
Kristen Feato
Undergraduate haumana (Environmental Studies major); formerly REU haumana (Hawai‘i)
Chaminade University
3140 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
Project: The microbiome of O‘ahu forest birds.
Undergraduate haumana (Environmental Studies major); formerly REU haumana (Hawai‘i)
Chaminade University
3140 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
Project: The microbiome of O‘ahu forest birds.
Lab Alumni
Rachelle Legaspi Tom
B.A., Business, Seattle University
REU haumana (Hawai‘i)
Project: Mosquito Diversity within the Mānoa-Makīkī watersheds
Currently a Master's student in Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Ma. Vida Amor Echaluse
REU haumana (Saipan)
Project: Angiostrongylus cantonensis transmission in suburban environments across a rainfall gradient.
Currently a pre-med student and EXITO scholar at Portland State University
REU haumana (Saipan)
Project: Angiostrongylus cantonensis transmission in suburban environments across a rainfall gradient.
Currently a pre-med student and EXITO scholar at Portland State University
Hoa hana
Dr. Gabriel Hamer, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University
Dr. Estelle Martin, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University
Dr. Robert Cowie, Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dr. Amber Wright, Department of Biology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dr. Floyd Reed, Department of Biology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dr. Joanne Yew, Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dr. Kamuela Yong, Department of Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i - West O‘ahu
Dr. Durrell Kapan, Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability, California Academy of Sciences
Dr. Helen Spafford, Department of Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dr. Estelle Martin, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University
Dr. Robert Cowie, Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dr. Amber Wright, Department of Biology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dr. Floyd Reed, Department of Biology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dr. Joanne Yew, Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dr. Kamuela Yong, Department of Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i - West O‘ahu
Dr. Durrell Kapan, Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability, California Academy of Sciences
Dr. Helen Spafford, Department of Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa