The position is located in Kannapolis, NC, approximately 2 hours from UNC’s main campus. Position Summary The Research Assistant position is part of the Cheatham Laboratory, which investigates how nutrition improves infant, children, and elderly brain function. Specifically, this team studies the importance of nutrients for the development of memory and attention abilities. The Research […]| UNC NRI
Natural occurring chemicals found in foods (e.g., folate, choline) and beverages (e.g., polyphenols, benzoate) have been associated with both positive and negative health responses. Perturbations in endogenous metabolism have been associated with many prescription and over the counter medications, as well as illicit drugs. Metabolites of many environmentally relevant chemicals are also detected (including phthalates, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, parabens, brominated flame r...| uncnri.org
The position is located in Kannapolis, NC, approximately 2 hours from UNC’s main campus. Position Summary Working under the general supervision of the Research Project Manager and the Site Coordinator, this Lead Research Assistant will be responsible for a variety of duties. Specific duties will vary depending on the needs of the study. As part […]| UNC NRI
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute and see where discoveries are made. Learn how our scientists’ work is advancing nutrition and health.| UNC NRI
Two recently awarded grants from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) will fuel research aimed at better understanding, and ultimately preventing, the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure.| UNC NRI
Checking betaine levels could become a way to identify people at higher risk of diabetes and provide opportunities for targeted lifestyle interventions.| UNC NRI
The position is located in Kannapolis, NC, approximately 2 hours from UNC’s main campus. Position Summary Working under the general supervision of the Clinical Research Core Manager, this position supports the operation of the Clinical Research Core (CRC) and any clinical studies that utilize the services that the core provides. This will include support the […]| UNC NRI
Some of the boldest ideas in nutrition science are being tested not only by seasoned investigators, but by graduate students who bring fresh questions and innovative approaches to the field. The new Student Spotlight in UNC Nutrition Research Institute’s (NRI) Research Seminar Series shines a light on this next generation of researchers, giving them the opportunity to present their work to colleagues across the institute and share novel projects under way in the NRI labs.| uncnri.org
When it comes to body weight, no single story or strategy fits all. Conversations about weight and health are evolving, as more clinicians and researchers seek to support individuals in ways that reflect both scientific evidence and patient-centered care. In a new commentary published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) researcher Rachel Goode, PhD, MPH, LCSW, and colleagues propose a broadened approach to weight inclusivity. This u...| uncnri.org
This in-person Appetite for Life event will take you inside the kitchen to explore simple, seasonal recipes that are both delicious and nutritionally balanced.| UNC NRI
The position is located in Kannapolis, NC, approximately 2 hours from UNC’s main campus. Position Summary Chapel Hill received funding to establish both a targeted Health Care Provider Organization (HPO) for the All of Us Research Program and a Clinical Center (UNC-CC) site for the first ancillary study, Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH). All of Us is a unique research…| UNC NRI
On March 14, Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) shared a presentation titled, “Beyond Macronutrients: The Influence of Dietary Choline on Obesity and Thermogenic Regulation” at the Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS) located within the University of Chile. The invitation to this 10-year anniversary celebration marked a significant milestone following…| UNC NRI
A new study from the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) looks at how prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) changes placental metabolism and what that means for fetal brain development. The research, a collaboration between Nipun Saini, PhD, Susan Smith, PhD, and Sandra Mooney, PhD, was recently published in The Journal of Nutrition. The three NRI labs analyzed placental tissue and uncovered key…| UNC NRI
