Tag: Northern Arizona University
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TGen appoints Nhan L. Tran, Ph.D., to faculty as distinguished professor
His lab will focus on advancing immuno‑oncology and microbiome innovation and research on understanding and interrupting tumor–immune interactions The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, today announced the appointment of Nhan L. Tran, Ph.D., to its faculty as Distinguished Professor, Vice President of Cancer Discovery and Translation, Co-director of TGen’s Immunology and Microbiome Division,…
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Play can improve health. Tech is making that happen.
A new grant from the Flinn Foundation is allowing computer scientist Jared Duval to expand his work around making healthcare technology both effective and fun. Duval, an assistant professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, won the two-year, $300,000 grant to support his work in health-related research that benefits Arizona. His far-reaching work, which includes everything from helping people…
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NAU Spring 2026 Commencement
NAU’s Spring Commencement will take place May 8-9, 2026, at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff. Friday, May 8, 2026 10 a.m. College of Education The W.A. Franke College of Business 3 p.m. College of Arts and Letters College of Health and Human Services Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing Saturday, May 9, 2026…
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Healing in harmony
For people living with Parkinson’s disease, music is medicine. As founder of the NAU-based choir Mountain Tremors since 2016, Fé Murray has 10 years of proof. “People with Parkinson’s may experience pain or periods where movement feels ‘stuck’ or difficult to initiate,” Murray said. “With music, that discomfort may become less noticeable.” Created a decade ago to support northern Arizonans with…
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Seven Arizona research projects earn $100K grants from Flinn Foundation
PHOENIX—Seven Arizona-based research teams have been awarded $100,000 grants from the Flinn Foundation as members of the 2026 Translational Seed Grants Program cohort. The new awardees represent six institutions — two from Arizona State University and one each from HonorHealth Research Institute, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, and University of…
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How NAU is addressing health at a community level
A grant from a regional First Things First program aims to streamline how families with young children receive help in the Coconino region. Photo credit: Doreen Holtje Research scientists Kelly Nation and Mark Remiker at the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) are co-principal investigators on a project focusing on four towns—Williams, Fredonia, Page and Winslow—and their adoption and use of the CommunityCares portal. This statewide system integrates healthcare…
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Text message campaign aims to fight HPV-associated cancers in Arizona
Could a simple text message help prevent a cancer diagnosis? Naomi Lee hopes so. With $435,000 in funding from Merck & Co., Lee, an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at NAU, is developing a text message campaign that will raise awareness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among historically underserved Arizonans, including people from rural and Native American…
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NAU announces the Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing
NAU has named its College of Nursing the Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing in recognition of a recent gift from longtime NAU supporters Maria and Steve Sanghi. One of the largest gifts since publicly launching Elevate, NAU’s $300 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, the investment will strengthen nursing education, expand student and faculty support,…
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College of Health and Human Services Inaugural Advisory Board
Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services recently launched its inaugural advisory board. This exceptional group of volunteer leaders brings deep expertise across healthcare, business, and related industries, along with a shared passion for advancing the health and well-being of our communities. Identified by college leadership, these distinguished professionals have committed their time and insight to helping shape a bold…
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AI for action
A new grant will create a visionary program designed to empower high school students to drive real change in their communities. With funding from the National Communication Association’s 2026 Communication Pedagogy Grant , NAU associate professor Zhan Xu and professor of practice Janice Sweeter, along with collaboration from K. Hazel Kwon from Arizona State University and Young Eun Moon from the University of Mississippi, are developing an innovative curriculum to show teens how…
