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Fueling the Future of Nutrition Science
In 2008, the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) began with just two faculty members and nine staff, driven by a bold vision: to revolutionize our understanding of nutrition. Today, thanks to continued investment in our work, we’ve grown into a world-class research...
From Placenta to Brain: Alcohol’s Impact on Development
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...
Healthy Eating Starts at the Grocery Store – Let’s Make It Easier
Beyond Affordability: Structural Barriers to Healthy Eating
Grocery shopping is a routine task for many, but for those relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), it involves additional considerations—when benefits are available, where to shop, and how to stretch resources while maintaining a balanced...
Rachel Goode, PhD receives Pathway to Stop Diabetes grant
Originally published by University Communications on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 Rachel Goode, PhD, associate professor and Wallace Kuralt Early Career Distinguished Scholar at the UNC School of Social Work, is one of four winners of the American Diabetes...
Understanding How a Common Food Toxin Affects the Body
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a harmful mycotoxin produced by certain fungi and commonly found in staple foods like rice, corn, wheat, and nuts. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), mycotoxin contamination affects up to 25% of...
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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...
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