Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD
Assistant Professor of Nutrition
isis_trujillo@unc.edu
704-250-5041
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Walter Friday
Research Specialist, Trujillo Lab
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.

Jorge Silva-Gomez, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Trujillo Lab
Jorge Antonio Silva-Gomez earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology in Medicine and Human Nutrition at the University of Guadalajara. He conducted research on cell signaling related to carcinogenesis, chronic inflammatory processes for cancer development, and the impact of unbalanced dietary patterns in fatty acids. He is currently a Postdoctoral fellow at the NRI with Dr. Isis Trujillo, investigating the effects of choline on neurodevelopmental disorders. In his spare time, he enjoys running and exercising
Impact Report FY23
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