Mold the Scientific Minds of Tomorrow, Part II

Mold the Scientific Minds of Tomorrow, Part II

Last week you met three of our current doctoral students and today we introduce you to three more. The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is helping mold the scientific minds of tomorrow by offering unique learning and work experiences for graduate students in the...
New Optimism for Breaking the Obesity-Cancer Link

New Optimism for Breaking the Obesity-Cancer Link

by Violet Kiesel, PhD Obesity is a major problem. Having obesity increases risk of developing serious chronic diseases like cancer, which can reduce quality of life and lifespan. This risk becomes more striking when considering the growing number of people who are...
Hursting receives AICR’s Distinguished Service Award

Hursting receives AICR’s Distinguished Service Award

Stephen D. Hursting, PhD, MPH, Director of the Nutrition Research Institute and Professor of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina, was awarded the American Institute for Cancer Research’s (AICR) Distinguished Service Award on November 2 at the 2022 AICR...