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Shaping the Future of B Vitamin Research: Dr. Natalia Krupenko Co-Chairs 2024 FASEB Conference
Natalia Krupenko, PhD, an associate professor at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, served as co-chair for the FASEB Science Research Conference on B Vitamins and One-Carbon Metabolism, in Niagara Falls, New York. As one of the leading forums in the field, this...
3 Ways to Keep Your Child Healthy This School Year
This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. Kids get sick—a lot. Sometimes there’s no way to prevent a cold, flu or stomach bug, and you just have to ride it out as a family. But not every virus that circulates at your school has to come home with your kid....
Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin D
This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. If you want strong bones and teeth, vitamin D is a big help. And while it isn’t naturally found in many food sources, you can boost your vitamin D levels simply by going outside in the sun. According to the most...
Celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month: Advancing Infant Brain Development through NRI Research
As we celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Month this August, the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is proud to spotlight the work of one of our principal investigators, Carol L. Cheatham, Ph.D. Cheatham’s research is furthering our understanding of how nutrition...
Blake Rushing, PhD, Awarded Grant to Develop Human Cancer Metabolome Atlas
Blake Rushing, PhD, an assistant professor of Nutrition at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), has been awarded a $3.9M R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop a groundbreaking Human Cancer Metabolome Atlas. This project aims to map the complex...
Q & A with Aaliyah Goodman
1. What motivated you to pursue your current career path? After working with an array of public health initiatives for the last few years, I chose to pursue my graduate studies in the field of epidemiology at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Close ties...
Q & A with Grace Fu
My research project: Multi-omics signatures of Healthy vs Unhealthy Lifestyles, and Association with Cancer Related Biomarkers 1. What drew you to pursue the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI)? I want to gain more nutritional knowledge before starting medical...
VIP 2025: Empowering the Next Generation of Nutrition Researchers
The NRI is excited to offer its Virtual Internship Program (VIP) for high school students for 2025! This 4-week, online-only program will allow students the opportunity to learn from NRI principal investigators and other research staff, participate in group mentoring...
Fueling Pregnancy: Mom’s Metabolic Transformation
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