Faculty Focus: Wimal Pathmasiri, PhD

Faculty Focus: Wimal Pathmasiri, PhD

Metabotyping for Better Health For 12 years, Wimal Pathmasiri, PhD, has been conducting metabolomics research to understand the links between exposures, microbial metabolism, and human health. His specific field of study is biomarker identification by metabolic...
From Bench to Better Health: Defining Precision Nutrition

From Bench to Better Health: Defining Precision Nutrition

We all know it’s best to eat fresh foods. But not everyone has the same dietary requirements. What if you could go to your doctor and get a prescription for the key nutrients you should — and shouldn’t — eat? Pioneering research at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute...
The NRI is Growing

The NRI is Growing

The NRI is constantly growing. It takes a diverse team with a wide range of expertise and experience to conduct research in precision nutrition. Our scientists, lab technicians, students, and administrative staff work together every day to discover how differences in...