Fellows
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Stephen NaronFortunoff ArchivesStephen Naron began his career as an archivist at the Fortunoff Video Archive before moving to Stockholm, Sweden in 2008, where he worked as a translator and academic librarian. He returned to New Haven in 2015 with his wife and two daughters. He received his MSIS from the University of Texas in Austin, a BA in History from the University of Kansas, and has studied at Tel Aviv University, Freie Universitaet Berlin, and the Zentrum fuer Antisemitismusforschung/TU Berlin. Email Stephen Naron |
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Martin NguyenDr. Martin Nguyen is Professor of Islamic Studies at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. His work revolves around Muslim theology, ethics, spirituality, Qur’anic studies, and the intersection of race and religion. Among his books is Modern Muslim Theology: Engaging God and the World with Faith and Imagination (2019), which presents a contemporary theology rooted in the religious imagination. Alongside his publications, he is facilitating several scholarly initiatives, including the “Constructive Muslim Thought and Engaged Scholarship” seminar with the American Academy of Religion and the “Islamic Moral Theology in Conversation with Future” project supported by the John Templeton Foundation. More about Prof. Nguyen’s work can be found at here. Email Martin Nguyen |
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Armita NourmohammadYale Center for Systems and Engineering Immunobiology (CSEI)Armita Nourmohammad is the Associate Director of Theoretical Sciences at the Yale Center for Systems and Engineering Immunology (CSEI), with appointments in the departments of Immunobiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Physics. Dr. Nourmohammad’s lab explores how biological systems learn, adapt, and evolve sophisticated molecular programs over time. By bridging physics, mathematics, and computer science, the lab seeks to reveal the fundamental principles underlying biological function, with a focus on the immune system and the development of rational control strategies for next-generation immune engineering. Dr. Nourmohammad obtained her Ph.D in 2012 from the University of Cologne (Germany), and then joined Princeton University as a James S. McDonnell postdoctoral fellow, where she initiated her work on immunological problems from a biophysical and an evolutionary perspective. Prior to Yale, Dr. Nourmohammad was an associate professor of Physics, Applied Mathematics, and Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle, and a Max Planck Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Germany. Email Armita Nourmohammad |
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Jane NowosadkoYale Center for British ArtJane Nowosadko is Educator for Adult Programs at the Yale Center for British Art, where she has worked for almost 27 years. In her role at the Center, she conceptualizes public programs including lectures, panel discussions, film programs and performances in connection with the museum’s exhibitions and collections. For twelve years, she served on the advisory board of the Yale summer cabaret, a cultural hub for artistic exploration for students attending the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, enabling them to create projects that deepen their artistry. While on the advisory board she served as its secretary for four years. Jane received a degree in English Literature with a minor in Art History from the Catholic University of America, Washinton, DC. Prior to joining the Center, she worked in the Development Office at the Maine College of Art, Portland, ME, organizing donor events. Previously Jane worked for thirteen years in the Television Division of the National Geographic Society, where she researched music and narration rights for the National Geographic Specials going into international distribution. She lives in North Haven CT with her husband. Email Jane Nowosadko |
Kristen NwanyanwuOpthamology and Visual ScienceDr. Kristen Nwanyanwu graduated with highest honors from the University of Michigan. Her degrees in African-American Studies and Biochemistry became the foundation for her career as a health disparities researcher. At the University of Pennsylvania, she earned her medical degree and MBA from the Wharton School. She is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a practicing vitreoretinal surgeon. She completed residency at the University of Michigan and vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at the University of Illinois at Chicago. After joining the Yale faculty, she was selected for the YCCI Junior Faculty Scholars Program through which she completed her Master of Health Science. She is currently the PI for the NIH-funded Sight-Saving Engagement and Evaluation in New Haven (SEEN) Program, a multi-method approach to identifying and addressing health disparities in diabetic retinopathy. She has lectured nationally on health disparities, access to care, and the surgical management of diabetic retinopathy. Email Kristen Nwanyanwu |