From Placenta to Brain: Alcohol’s Impact on Development

March 14, 2025 | Machine Learning, Mooney News, News, Saini News, Smith News

A new study from the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) looks at how prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) changes placental metabolism and what that means for fetal brain development. The research, a collaboration between Nipun Saini, PhD, Susan Smith, PhD, and Sandra...

Discover the NRI’s Impact: FY24 Report

October 21, 2024 | Cheatham News, Goode News, Hursting News, Kohlmeier News, May News, Meyer News, Mooney News, N Krupenko News, News, News Rushing, Pathmasiri News, S Krupenko News, Saini News, Smith News, Sumner News, Tate News, Trujillo News, Voruganti News

NRI’s Nipun Saini, PhD, Receives Prestigious “Kangaroo” Grant

September 13, 2024 | Machine Learning, News, Saini News

Nipun Saini, PhD, assistant professor of Nutrition at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), has been awarded the highly competitive R00 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This Transition to Independence award, affectionately known as the...

Fueling Pregnancy: Mom’s Metabolic Transformation

July 24, 2024 | AFL, News, Saini News

Fueling Pregnancy: Mom’s Metabolic Transformation

May 10, 2024 | AFL, News, Saini News

International Women’s Day: NRI Women Speak on Pivotal Moments, Role Models, and Unique Contributions

March 8, 2024 | Goode News, News, S Krupenko News, Saini News, Tate News, Voruganti News

As we commemorate International Women’s Day, we reflect on pivotal moments that have shaped the careers of the women of the NRI. Their stories highlight the impact of motherhood, career transitions, mentorship, and cultural diversity on professional success....