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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.

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,...

VIP Student Journal: 2023

Our Virtual Internship Program is offered to high school students (those entering 9th grade through recent graduates entering their freshman year of college in the fall of 2023. This four-week program provides opportunities to learn from NRI principal investigators, participate in group mentoring sessions, and complete an independent nutrition research paper and presentation.

Postdoctoral Research Associate-Sumner Lab

The NRI and this position are in Kannapolis, NC, in the Charlotte region. Position Summary The Sumner Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate with graduate experience in NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry to join our team and conduct metabolomics...

A Paper on Vitamin E

by Caroline Johnson 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. Caroline Johnson, a rising ninth grader at Pine Lake...

Breast cancer risks and new treatment options

The combination of few treatment options and the aggressive nature of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) results in a higher recurrence and mortality rate. Research from the NRI seeks to understand TNBC mechanisms with the goal of directing development of...