Saroja Voruganti, PhD, Promoted to Associate Professor

October 22, 2019 – Saroja Voruganti, PhD, was recently promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) Director Steven Zeisel, MD, PhD, announced the promotion with great pleasure, acknowledging the significance of this accomplishment and the impact of Dr. Voruganti’s research: “Dr Voruganti is a leading scientist in the area of how our genes affect our nutritional needs, and her promotion by the university recognizes these important contributions.” Read more.


FY19 Impact Report Highlights NRI Discoveries and Developments

October 22, 2019 – Every year we chronicle the highlights of our research discoveries and developments to show the impact of our science on human health and nutrition. Each contribution moves us closer to our goal of personalized nutrition for everyone. Read the full report here.

Recipes from Appetite For Life @ Johnson & Wales

October 22, 2019 Chef Megan Lambert, MS, RD, Senior Instructor in College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, prepared “Healthy Fall Soups & Stews” on Tuesday, October 15. If you missed the program, you can view the program video hereand enjoy the recipes here.

Appetite For Life @ Johnson & Wales Nutrition Notes

October 22, 2019 – Sarah Hreyo of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute shared nutrition information on each recipe in Chef Lambert’s presentation of “Healthy Fall Soups & Stews” at Appetite For Life @ Johnson & Wales University on October 15, 2019 . If you missed the program, Sarah’s notes are available here.