June 11, 2026 | News, Hursting News, N Krupenko News
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute is proud to celebrate Natalia Krupenko, PhD, and Stephen Hursting, PhD, MPH, who have been named 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellows of the American Society for Nutrition.
The FASN designation recognizes distinguished members of ASN for their ongoing contributions to the field of nutrition and sustained engagement in the nutrition community. For Krupenko and Hursting, the honor reflects not only individual achievement, but also the long-term impact of research that is helping shape how scientists understand the relationship between nutrition, metabolism, chronic disease, and lifelong health.
April 23, 2026 | Cheatham News, Goode News, Hursting News, Machine Learning, Meyer News, Mooney News, N Krupenko News, News, News Rushing, S Krupenko News, Saini News, Smith News, Stewart News, Sumner News, Tate News, Trujillo News, Voruganti News
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.
April 14, 2026 | Cheatham News, Goode News, Hursting News, Machine Learning, Meyer News, Mooney News, N Krupenko News, News, News Rushing, S Krupenko News, Saini News, Smith News, Stewart News, Sumner News, Tate News, Trujillo News, Voruganti News
With more than 2,200 fans in attendance, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Atrium stadium became a place of discovery, featuring live demonstrations, hands-on STEM activities, and a community coming together around curiosity and learning. From liquid nitrogen launches to interactive science kits, the energy carried through every inning.
April 9, 2026 | Cheatham News, Goode News, Hursting News, Machine Learning, Mooney News, News, News Rushing, S Krupenko News, Smith News, Tate News
You may have heard the term “precision nutrition” before. But at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), it is more than a concept, it is a shift in how we understand food, health, and the human body. While nutrition advice has traditionally followed a one-size-fits-all approach, NRI researchers are uncovering a far more complex reality, one where individuals can respond very differently to the same foods.
January 29, 2026 | Hursting News, Machine Learning, News
Can your body predict how well you will lose weight—before you even start dieting? New research led by scientists at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) suggests that the answer may one day be yes. In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers found that small molecules produced during metabolism—called metabolites—may help predict who will respond best to calorie-restricted diets. The idea that future weight-loss success could be anticipated in advance represents a major step toward more personalized, effective approaches to obesity and metabolic health.
December 4, 2025 | Hursting News, Machine Learning, News, Trujillo News
When researchers move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach and engage families as true partners, they can design interventions that reflect real experiences and lead to meaningful, lasting change.
