MGAL Core: a centralized hub for microbial genomics and metabolomics at UH Mānoa
Official title: Microbial Genomics and Analytical Laboratory (MGAL) Core
Funded at University of Hawaii at Manoa · NIH-11392473 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A centralized lab core at UH Mānoa helps researchers study how the microbes around us relate to human health using advanced sequencing, metabolomics, and microbial biobanking.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Hawaii at Manoa NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Honolulu, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2018 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $130,318 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM125508-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11392473 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians studying microbiome-related health in Hawaii and beyond may participate by using MGAL services and collaborating with UH Mānoa.
✕Less likely to help
This core does not enroll patients directly; it provides services to researchers who may study human health.
What this research studies
The MGAL Core provides sequencing, library prep, metabolite analysis, and microbial strain storage to support microbiome research at UH Mānoa and across Hawaii. It expands capabilities to metagenomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, and will host a community database of endemic Hawaiian strains. The core is designed to enable researchers to access high-end equipment and expert support without needing to build these facilities themselves. This grant funds the core through 2028 to broaden participation and accelerate microbiome-related discoveries connected to human health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly through faster microbiome discoveries that inform disease prevention and health interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous microbiome cores have successfully enabled high-throughput sequencing and metabolomics analyses to advance microbiome health research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yew, Joanne Y — University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Study coordinator: Yew, Joanne Y
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.