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| fields = [[Analytical chemistry]][[Environmental chemistry]] |
| fields = [[Analytical chemistry]], [[Environmental chemistry]] |
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| workplaces = [[Northern Arizona University]], |
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| alma_mater = [[New Mexico State University]], [[University of Arizona]] |
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'''Jani Ingram''' is a Professor of [[analytical chemistry]] [[ |
'''Jani Ingram''' is a Professor of [[analytical chemistry]] and [[environmental chemistry]] at [[Northern Arizona University]]. Ingram researches the health impacts of environmental pollutants. Her research focuses on uranium contamination and how they effect the food chain and water supplies of the Navajo nation<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-06-26|title=Fry Bread Nation|url=https://fronterasdesk.org/content/10712/fry-bread-nation|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Fronteras|language=en}}</ref>. She also researches traditional Navajo food ingredients and their health benefits, for example juniper ash as a calcium source<ref>{{Cite web|title=To Get Calcium, Navajos Burn Juniper Branches To Eat The Ash|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/08/21/544191316/to-get-calcium-navajos-burn-juniper-branches-to-eat-the-ash|access-date=2020-08-16|website=NPR.org|language=en}}</ref>. She was awarded the 2018 [[American Chemical Society]] Award for Encouraging Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences<ref>{{Cite web|title=ACS 2018 national award winners|url=https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i33/ACS-2018-national-award-winners.html|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Chemical & Engineering News|language=en}}</ref>. |
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== Education == |
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Ingram began her academic studies at [[Yavapai College|Yavapai Community College]] in Arizona where she earned an Associates degree. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from New Mexico State University and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Arizona. She is a member of the Navajo tribe, and is born for the Naneesht’ezhi clan. Being a member of the Navajo, she was intrigued scientifically and motivated culturally to pursue this line of research |
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== Career and Research == |
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Revision as of 21:41, 16 August 2020
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| Alma mater | New Mexico State University, University of Arizona |
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| Fields | Analytical chemistry, Environmental chemistry |
| Institutions | Northern Arizona University, |
Jani Ingram is a Professor of analytical chemistry and environmental chemistry at Northern Arizona University. Ingram researches the health impacts of environmental pollutants. Her research focuses on uranium contamination and how they effect the food chain and water supplies of the Navajo nation[1]. She also researches traditional Navajo food ingredients and their health benefits, for example juniper ash as a calcium source[2]. She was awarded the 2018 American Chemical Society Award for Encouraging Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences[3].
Education
Ingram began her academic studies at Yavapai Community College in Arizona where she earned an Associates degree. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from New Mexico State University and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Arizona. She is a member of the Navajo tribe, and is born for the Naneesht’ezhi clan. Being a member of the Navajo, she was intrigued scientifically and motivated culturally to pursue this line of research
Career and Research
Publications
Awards and honours
References
- ^ "Fry Bread Nation". Fronteras. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "To Get Calcium, Navajos Burn Juniper Branches To Eat The Ash". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "ACS 2018 national award winners". Chemical & Engineering News. Retrieved 2020-08-16.