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.
March 6, 2026 | Goode News, Machine Learning, News, Tate News, Trujillo News
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is proud to recognize an important milestone in the career of Blake Rushing, PhD, Assistant Professor of Nutrition. Rushing now leads his own research program, marking the beginning of a new chapter in his work at the NRI. His laboratory focuses on understanding how nutrient metabolism shapes cancer development and treatment response.
July 18, 2025 | News, Tate News
Deborah F. Tate, PhD, Professor of Nutrition and Interim Director of the NRI, delivered a plenary talk at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (SPR).
June 20, 2025 | Machine Learning, News, Tate News
A new article written by Megan Mendenhall for UNC Research Stories explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science—and how Carolina researchers are using it to improve human health. UNC Research Stories is a digital storytelling series from UNC...
June 12, 2025 | News, Tate News
Bryan Munoz, PhD, has a message for anyone who’s ever been tempted by the latest diet craze: be skeptical. “Let’s be honest, we’ve all heard it,” said Munoz, a research assistant in the Tate Lab at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. “Eat like a caveman! Go...
May 2, 2025 | News, Tate News
Originally aired on the Weight Loss And podcast In a world filled with smart rings, fitness trackers, and weight loss apps, knowing which digital tools actually work — and how to use them — can feel overwhelming. To help listeners cut through the noise, Weight Loss...
