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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.
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...
Appetite for Life: Cooking Demo + Nutrition Talk Survey
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
Susan McRitchie, invited speaker at National Academy of Sciences Workshop
Susan McRitchie, MA/MS is an invited speaker for a National Academy of Sciences Workshop to be held on October 10-11, 2023. She will be speaking on The Role of Advanced Computation, Predictive Technologies, and Big Data Analytics Related to Food and Nutrition...
A Paper on Sodium
by Grayson Burgess The NRI’s fourth annual Virtual Internship Program (VIP) concluded on July 20 with 21 high school students from around the country presenting their research on the nutrients of their choice. Their research papers have been compiled into a journal,...
Folate is Essential, But Don’t Overdo It
Folate is a water-soluble vitamin, naturally found in many foods. Folate helps to make DNA and RNA and is involved in metabolism of amino acids. It is needed to produce healthy red blood cells and plays a key role in removing homocysteine, a molecule that can exert...
Purchase a Brick
Pave the Way to a Healthier Future To purchase a commemorative brick, complete the form below. Upon hitting submit, you will be directed to the payment page. A 4″x8″ brick is $125. If you would like to buy more than one brick please revisit this page and place another...
A Paper on Choline
by Sumayyah Elkhouly The NRI’s fourth annual Virtual Internship Program (VIP) concluded on July 20 with 21 high school students from around the country presenting their research on the nutrients of their choice. Their research papers have been compiled into a journal,...