NGx brings together forward-thinking minds at the intersection of nutrition, genetics, and health to explore where science is going next—and how it’s already shaping the way we understand and apply precision nutrition. This is more than a conference; it is a chance to engage directly with the research, the people behind it, and the ideas that are redefining the field.
When Brendon Coats graduated high school, he did not have a clear plan for what came next. Today, he is an undergraduate biology student at UNC Charlotte, a Research Technician in the Smith Lab at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), and a recipient of the First-Generation Student Research Award—an honor recognizing both academic achievement and research excellence. His path into science did not begin in a classroom. It began during a gap year, when a connection led him to an internship at the NRI’s Clinical Research Center.
Study Purpose:
This study looks at how your body processes different amounts of flavonoids (nutrients found in certain foods) over time. You will follow both a high-flavonoid diet and a low-flavonoid diet so we can compare the effects.
Recruitment Requirements:
• Age between 40 and 70 years with BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m²
• Not taking medications, supplements, or antibiotics
• No allergy to milk, soy milk, green tea, blueberries, apples, or pineapples
NGx brings together forward-thinking minds at the intersection of nutrition, genetics, and health to explore where science is going next—and how it’s already shaping the way we understand and apply precision nutrition. This is more than a conference; it is a chance to engage directly with the research, the people behind it, and the ideas that are redefining the field.
AGILE is a 12-week research study that tests a healthy eating and exercise program brought to you by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is designed to help young adults aged 18-39 years old adopt healthier eating and activity habits and learn effective ways to manage their weight. There are no fees to participate.