Research shows that both alcoholic and non-alcoholic forms of liver disease are increasing. Dr. Karen Corbin is studying how to prevent the accumulation of fat in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, looking at genetics, diet and exercise.
Interns Grace Millsap, Hillary Tuggle and Niju Khatiwada spend their time at the NRI exploring connections between cognition and nutrition, helping with marketing and promotion, and learning data management.
Dr. Zeisel’s lecture on nutrition and cancer, the first session of our five-part Appetite for Life Academy series that is currently underway, was featured this week in the Salisbury Post. 159 people from the surrounding area joined us for the lecture.
In this issue:
Harris Teeter, The Dickson Foundation establish first Professorship at NRI
$8.9M grant to unravel Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
2012 Appetite for Life Seminar Series Highlights
NRI’s new Scholar’s Cove now open
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awards $100,000 grant to NRI
Dr. Steven H. Zeisel, UNC NRI Director, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, “Choline and Optimal Development”, through a Grand Challenges Explorations grant awarded by the Bill & Melina Gates Foundation.