News
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.
NRI Announces 2013 Art Contest Winners
Steven H. Zeisel, M.D., Ph.D., has announced the winners of the 2013 Student Art Contest. The contest challenged local students to create art and write essays about how they, their families and neighbors can achieve healthier lifestyles.
NRI Internships Transform Catawba Students
Aliyah Khan and Thomas Benton’s internships at the NRI helped them to learn how to think critically, how to communicate effectively in the work-world, and also spurred their personal transformations.
NRI Celebrates Five Years
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute opened in 2008 on the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis. View a timeline of the first five years of growth and scientific discovery as our scientists explore nutritional individuality as it relates to health.
Fewer Birth Defects in the World
Research by Dr. Philip May shows that there’s a connection between maternal drinking during pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Nutrition, body mass and the general health of the mother also are risk factors for FASD in their offspring.
Doctoral Students in Nutrition sought for NRI
Several faculty members in the Department of Nutrition are looking to accept and mentor new doctoral students. Joining the NRI team is an an exceptional opportunity for students to work at the cutting edge of science in an amazing new facility.
Appetite for Life SoundBites Summer 2013
In this issue:
First comprehensive nutrigenetics book published
2013 Appetite for Life highlights
Art contest and N.C. Science Festival
Faculty News and Meet the People Behind the Science: Jody Albright, Research Asst.
Additions to Our Team
Student-led IMPACT Program
Catawba College Transfers Scientific Instruments to NRI
When Catawba College transferred state-of-the-art instrumentation to the NRI, it opened the door to expanding research capabilities for NRI scientists and real-life lab experience for Catawba students. The NRI will use the equipment to further its research into how metabolism and nutrition requirements are individualized.
Helping the world get healthier, one person at the time
May 31, 2013 – Researchers at the NRI are studying nutrition in a new way, discovering how diet and exercise affect health and help prevent chronic disease. Strengthened associations between individualized nutrition and enhanced health will have a global impact.
Dr. Philip May awarded $5.3M grant to study FASD
The National Institute of Health’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism awarded NRI Research Scientist Philip May, Ph.D. a $5.3 million grant to study Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in South Africa .