Jani C. Ingram, PhD is a Regents' Professor and Dr. Don Gilbert Endowed Chair in Chemistry in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at Northern Arizona University and a member of the Navajo Nation. Her research focuses on investigating environmental contaminants with respect to their impact on health in at risk populations funded by NIH, NSF, and EPA. She is the principal investigator of the Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention and the director of the Bridges to Baccalaureate program. She is fortunate to work with a diverse group of students in her research including many Native American students. She received a Doctoral degree in chemistry from the University of Arizona. She was a staff scientist at the Idaho National Laboratory for twelve years before joining the faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2002.