"Cabarrus This Week" on YouTube Features NRI
Cabarrus This Week, a YouTube channel that features events and institutions found in Cabarrus County, featured the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. Watch the full show!
Landmark Gift Creates $1M Professorship at NRI
A generous gift from the Dickson Foundation and Harris Teeter will be matched by funds from the North Carolina Distinguished Professors Endowment Trust to create the NRI’s first endowed, distinguished professorship, The Dickson Foundation-Harris Teeter Distinguished Professorship in Nutrition.
Charles L. Dayvault Memorial Fund Supports NRI
The Charles L. Dayvault Memorial Fund has been established at the NRI in Kannapolis to support the development of individualized nutrition – the study of why metabolism and nutrient requirements differ from person to person. The fund honors Mr. Dayvault’s commitment to the Kannapolis community.
Dr. Oz Says NRI Leads in Field of Individualized Nutrition
In the September 12, 2011, issue of Time Magazine, Dr. Mehmet Oz, noted surgeon, author and talk show host, recognizes the NRI as a leader in the field of individualized nutrition as scientists here study the link between our genes and diet.
2010 Art Contest Winners Announced
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) hosted the 2010 Student Art Contest, in which students used their talents to depict metabolism, energy, and how nutrition contributes to overall health and wellness.
NRI Welcomes New Researcher Dr. Martin Kohlmeier
Internationally-renowned researcher and author, Martin Kohlmeier, M.D., Ph.D., has relocated to Kannapolis to join the NRI team. Dr. Kohlmeier’s many accomplishments include developing consumer software about healthy foods and online nutrition education for medical students.