Melanoma is the most lethal type of skin cancer and unusually common in Arizona, where residents are exposed to… Read more
Fighting melanoma with zebrafish: NAU scientists in search of a powerful combination of cancer-fighting drugs
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NAU evolutionary biologist uses bioinformatics to fight mosquito-borne pathogens in the Southwest
Illnesses from mosquito bites have tripled in the United States since 2004, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Northern Arizona University evolutionary biologist Crystal Hepp is on the front lines of fighting mosquito-borne pathogens in the region. She recently received a New Investigator Award grant—$75,000 per year for three years—from the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre (ABRC), a… Read more
From basic to translational research: NAU scientist uses microbial sequencing to understand and treat respiratory diseases
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 16 percent of adults in the United States have been diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis, or CRS—commonly defined as a sinus infection and inflammation that lasts more than 12 weeks. Not only do CRS patients report a significantly worse quality of life than those with asthma,… Read more