Training Future Scientists at the NRI

Training Future Scientists at the NRI

April 12, 2022 | News

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is helping mold the scientific minds of tomorrow by offering unique opportunities for undergraduate college students to work in laboratories directly with our faculty investigators and their research staffs. Through the NRI...
PUFA Metabolism Affected by Genetics and Diet

PUFA Metabolism Affected by Genetics and Diet

April 4, 2022 | News, Voruganti News

While polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are widely considered to be among the “good” dietary fats, clear evidence of their health benefits in humans is surprisingly limited.  One of the likely causes of this ambiguity is the complexity of PUFA metabolism in the...