Category: Academic News
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Bridging the gap between college and grad school
A grant awarded to Northern Arizona University and Diné College promises to help make careers in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—more attainable for all Arizonans. With nearly $500,000 from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, science faculty at the Navajo Nation-based Diné College and NAU’s Yuma and Flagstaff mountain campuses will create mentoring and enrichment programs…
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Illuminating the roles of cells in the heart
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Akaisha Bahrie (she/her) learned how to use flow cytometry, a powerful technology that tags cells with glowing markers to analyze complex tissues, under the mentorship of Mrinalini Kala. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Akaisha Bahrie used flow cytometry to study cardiac fibroblasts, supportive cells in the heart that can become harmful if…
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Governor’s visit spotlights NAU’s progress in curbing the healthcare worker shortage
On Friday, Aug. 8, leaders at Northern Arizona University met with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a proud Lumberjack alumna, to discuss how the university and the governor’s office can work together to fill critical healthcare gaps in the state, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Gov. Hobbs’ visit to NAU was part of a three-day Arizona…
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Flinn Foundation Summer Internship Pairs Researchers with Aspiring Medical Students
The 2025 Flinn Foundation Summer interns were paired with faculty from various disciplines and spent the summer conducting hypothesis-driven research. Summer interns, under the mentorship of the college’s faculty, conducted scientific research By inviting the next generation of physician-scientists, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix continues to foster an enthusiasm for discovery…
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Exploring how the brain weighs risk and reward
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Shivani Satheeshkumar (she/her) studied how the brain helps us make split-second decisions in the lab of Melissa Warden. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Shivani Satheeshkumar worked with postdoctoral researcher Pamela Miranda to study what happens in the brain during decision-making. Deanna Rodriguez, BIO5 Institute In the lab of Melissa Warden, associate professor of…
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NAU announces School of Social Work
Northern Arizona University’s Department of Social Work is now the School of Social Work, reflecting NAU’s innovative and impactful programs as well as its passion and commitment to students. Deedee Pérez-Granados, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, believes this new designation will raise the school’s profile and its unique commitment to serving…
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Cracking the code behind hearing loss
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Ayana Jain (she/her) worked in the lab of Isabelle Schrauwen and studied the genetic causes of rare hearing conditions that begin before birth. In the lab of Isabelle Schrauwen, associate professor of translational neurosciences at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, scientists study the genetic causes of rare hearing conditions that begin…
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Connecting biology to better heart treatments
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Adi Tyagi (he/him) studied how female and male heart tissue reacts to stress and inflammation in the lab of Taben Hale. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Adi Tyagi (right) from Chaparral High School worked with postdoctoral researcher Ashton Jorgensen (left) and research specialist Dana Floyd (right) to understand how high blood pressure…
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Dr. Samuel Galvagno Joins the College as Chair and Tenured Professor of Anesthesiology
Dr. Galvagno is a practicing anesthesiologist who also specializes in critical care medicine. An accomplished scientist, physician and leader, he will help build the academic Anesthesia department Samuel M. Galvagno, DO, PhD, MS, MBA, FCCM, has officially assumed his roles as chair of and tenured professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.…
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Meet the Flinn Scholars joining NAU’s Class of 2029
Two of Arizona’s best and brightest are headed to Flagstaff this fall to become Lumberjacks—Cianna Brooks and Grace Smithson. The two top achievers are part of the 20-person class of 2025 Flinn Scholars, a coveted merit-based award that covers eight semesters of tuition, fees, housing and meals and even provides funds for study abroad and professional development. Brooks…
