Research by Dr. Philip May shows that there’s a connection between maternal drinking during pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Nutrition, body mass and the general health of the mother also are risk factors for FASD in their offspring.
Several faculty members in the Department of Nutrition are looking to accept and mentor new doctoral students. Joining the NRI team is an an exceptional opportunity for students to work at the cutting edge of science in an amazing new facility.
When Catawba College transferred state-of-the-art instrumentation to the NRI, it opened the door to expanding research capabilities for NRI scientists and real-life lab experience for Catawba students. The NRI will use the equipment to further its research into how metabolism and nutrition requirements are individualized.
May 31, 2013 – Researchers at the NRI are studying nutrition in a new way, discovering how diet and exercise affect health and help prevent chronic disease. Strengthened associations between individualized nutrition and enhanced health will have a global impact.
The National Institute of Health’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism awarded NRI Research Scientist Philip May, Ph.D. a $5.3 million grant to study Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in South Africa .
Martin Kohlmeier, M.D., Ph.D., faculty member at the NRI, received the 2013 Roland L. Weinsier Award for Excellence in Medical/Dental Nutrition Education from the American Society for Nutrition (ASN).