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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.
Women in S.T.E.M. Shine in the Krupenko Lab
The Natalia Krupenko Lab was lit up this holiday season as lab members celebrated recent publications and presentations. The Krupenko Lab’s research is focused on the role of folate (Vitamin B9) in promoting health and preventing disease in humans. Congratulations to...
Congratulations to the NRI’s Newest Doctoral Graduates
The Nutrition Research Institute has two reasons to be extra thankful this holiday season: we are celebrating two new PhDs! Congratulations to Kaylee Helfrich, PhD, and Evan Paules, PhD, our most recent NRI doctoral graduates. Kaylee Helfrich, PhD, (Smith Lab)...
AFL Program Summaries October 2021 – May 2022
Appetite For Life programs may be presented in person and/or virtually. To stay informed about upcoming events and other news from the Nutrition Research Institute, visit our website, subscribe to our emails, and follow us on social...
Innovation. Discovery. Impact.
Fiscal Year 2021 was a landmark year in the history of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute: We transitioned directorship while continually adapting to safety requirements to operate our world-class center during a worldwide pandemic. We are delighted to share with...
Student Success at the NRI: Alleigh Wiggs, Breast Cancer Researcher and Advocate
Congratulations to Alleigh Wiggs, a student researcher with the Sumner Lab, whose research on the effects of diet and exercise on endogenous estrogens and subsequent breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women was recently published in Frontiers in Endocrinology....
Dr. Susan M. Smith Named Inaugural Dickson Foundation – Harris Teeter Distinguished Professor in Nutrition
Susan M. Smith, PhD, has been named the inaugural holder of The Dickson Foundation – Harris Teeter Distinguished Professorship in Nutrition. Smith, who joined the UNC-Chapel Hill faculty in 2016, is a professor of Nutrition at the Gillings School of Global Public...
Metabolic clues could serve as early predictors of pregnancy complications, inform nutritional intervention
Published on the Gillings School of Global Public Health website June 18, 2021. Some of the most common complications that moms and babies face during pregnancy include high blood pressure, preeclampsia and preterm birth, but predicting who might be at risk is still...
Could nutrient cocktails play a role in diminishing addiction, reducing adverse effects of substance abuse?
Published on The Gillings School of Global Public Health website May 19, 2021. Research has shown that using illicit drugs, including opiates and opioids, can disrupt a person’s metabolism and impact neurological and behavioral function. Experts at the UNC Gillings...
Keep the Fireworks Going: NRI Student Success is Explosive!
This summer, NRI students continue to shine bright and have been recognized for their endeavors both on the University level and nationally! Congratulations to Halle Fogle, an incoming graduate student in the Sergey Krupenko Lab. Halle recently received a UNC Gillings...