Research Assistant-Tate Lab
This position is located in Kannapolis, NC, approximately 2 hours from UNC’s main campus. Position Summary Come join our team as we begin work on these innovative studies. Working under the general supervision of the Research Project Manager and the Site Coordinator,...
NRI Medical Director Featured in CNN on GLP-1s and Healthy Aging
As GLP-1 medications become more widely available, NRI Medical Director John Batsis, MD, shares expert insight with CNN on what older adults should consider before using them for weight loss.
SummerFest Volunteer/Side Dish Sign Up
SummerFest Volunteer/Side Dish Form 2026 URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) I want to:(Required) Bring a Side Dish/Dessert (no chips please) Volunteer Select all...
How VIP Helps High School Students Imagine a Future in Science
NRI’s Virtual Internship Program helps high school students explore nutrition research, build science skills and imagine future STEM careers.
A Step Toward More Personalized Nutrition Guidance
A new NRI study led by Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD, explores whether blood markers can help show if someone is getting enough choline, an essential nutrient linked to brain, liver and cellular health.
Every Discovery Begins with a Participant
Every discovery begins with a question. But at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, many discoveries also begin with a participant willing to say yes.
In this personal essay, Brooke Giles reflects on what it is like to experience NRI research from the participant side — and why taking part in a study can help advance science, support better health and contribute to discoveries that may benefit families, communities and future generations.
The Invisible Middle of Research
At the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, discovery does not happen in a single moment. Between the first research question and the final publication is the careful, often unseen work of planning, recruiting participants, gathering data, building teams, and refining ideas. This invisible middle is where science takes shape.