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.
VIP 2022: Students Shine in NRI Summer Program
The NRI’s third annual Virtual Internship Program (VIP) concluded on July 7 with 18 high school students from around the country presenting their research on the nutrients of their choice. VIP is a virtual summer program that provides high school students interested...
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...
NGx: A short course in Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics and Precision Nutrition – Day Two
The NRI presented its annual NGx short course May 16-19, in Concord, NC, for graduate students, health professionals, and nutrition scientists. See recap of Day One. On Day Two of the short course, attendees heard from experts on using nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics,...
Paving New Paths to Choline
By Olivia Rivera June 15th, 2021 Health UNC Nutrition Research Institute assistant professor Isis Trujillo studies choline, an essential nutrient that is critical for brain development in the womb. A former postdoctoral researcher, she now runs her own lab and is...