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Our research not only influences the scientific community, but the general public as well. We strive to share our discoveries with everyone. Read some of our latest articles on what is happening at the Nutrition Research Institute.
Why pregnancy nutrition isn’t one-size-fits-all
Ask the Expert: A Q&A Series on Breast Cancer with Stephen Hursting, PhD and Evan Paules, PhD
On October 25, 97 participants joined us by Zoom for our Appetite for Life seminar on Nutrition and Cancer. NRI Director, Stephen Hursting, PhD, MPH and Evan Paules, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in Hursting’s lab, presented their research on triple-negative...
What’s the best diet for your body? A federal study aims to find out.
Reprinted from the Washington Post. The UNC Nutrition Research Institute is one of the sites conducting the study described in this article. Anyone 18 or older who is interested in participating can join by enrolling first in the national All of Us research program...
Impact Report FY23
Communicate Your Research
by Bryan Munoz, PhD As a scientist at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute my goal is to better humanity through research aimed at nutrients and their role on our health. I spend time in the lab each day applying advanced scientific methods to proteins in the folate...
Appetite for Life: Nutrition and Cancer
Mold the Scientific Minds of Tomorrow, Part II
Last week you met three of our current doctoral students and today we introduce you to three more. The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is helping mold the scientific minds of tomorrow by offering unique learning and work experiences for graduate students in the...
Molding the Scientific Minds of Tomorrow
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is helping mold the scientific minds of tomorrow by offering unique learning and work experiences for graduate students in sciences related to personalized nutrition, like nutrigenomics and metabolomics. These young...
Cooking Demo + Nutrition Talk: Fitting the Fall Season into Your Rainbow Diet
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