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NIH Grant Fuels Innovative Wellness and Genetics Curriculum

3/8/2025

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Northwest Nazarene University and the College of Idaho have secured a $58,971 NIH grant to revolutionize first-year wellness and genetics courses. This initiative, spearheaded by NNU faculty, will weave microbiome research into the curriculum, emphasizing the gut-brain connection and offering students invaluable hands-on research opportunities.

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Story summary

Northwest Nazarene University and the College of Idaho have secured a $58,971 NIH grant to revolutionize first-year wellness and genetics courses. This initiative, spearheaded by NNU faculty, will weave microbiome research into the curriculum, emphasizing the gut-brain connection and offering students invaluable hands-on research opportunities.