Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD
Assistant Professor of Nutrition
isis_trujillo@unc.edu
704-250-5041

Walter Friday
Research Specialist, Trujillo and Saini Labs
Walter Friday, a Kannapolis native, recently returned to Cabarrus County to get married. He is a 2010 graduate of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College with an AAS in Biotechnology. He is pleased to be working at the Nutrition Research Institute as a research technician. He enjoys spending time with his wife, reading, and traveling.

Jose Luis Garduno-Hernandez, BS
Research Technician, Trujillo Lab
Jose Luis holds a degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). His professional journey has led him to serve as a Research Assistant in the Department of Biochemistry in the Lab of Medicinal Chemistry at the School of Medicine, National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Mexico City. His research interests span a wide spectrum, encompassing neurodegenerative diseases, microbial infections, hypertension, and cancer. In addition to his research endeavors, Jose Luis is dedicated to education, having taught various subjects including pharmacology, physiology, and advanced biochemistry. With a passion for both research and teaching, he brings to the Trujillo Lab a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of biomedical sciences.
NC ➡️ Chile: NRI Research Featured at International Event
On March 14, Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) shared a presentation titled, “Beyond Macronutrients: The Influence of Dietary Choline on Obesity and Thermogenic Regulation” at the Advanced...
New Research Explores Choline Metabolites and Long-Term Diabetes Risk
Research from the Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) sheds new light on the connection between choline metabolism and diabetes risk, focusing on a critical age range—adults in their 30s and 40s—when metabolic changes begin to take shape. The study, led by NRI...
How Nutrition Impacts Liver Cancer & Alzheimer’s: New Research at the NRI
Amira Abdellatef, PhD, and Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD, of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute have been awarded a Pilot and Feasibility Program grant from SPLENDOR-NC. This award provides funding to early-career scientists to support research that advances...