Faculty – Sergey A. Krupenko, PhD
Sergey A. Krupenko, PhD Professor of Nutrition Biography Team Publications News sergey_krupenko@unc.edu704-250-5053 Sergey A. Krupenko, PhD, joined the UNC Nutrition Research Institute in 2014. Dr. Krupenko’s research focuses on vitamin folate and its role in liver...Faculty Sample Page
Steven H. Zeisel, M.D., Ph.D. Institute Director steven_zeisel@unc.edu704-250-5003Lab WebsiteView CV As the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) grows and more scientists and administrators move to Kannapolis, there is one face that has been here since the beginning....
The DNA Diet: How knowing your genes can help you fit into your jeans
May 28, 2019 – Most people have this basic understanding of genetics: You inherit genes from your parents, and their DNA combines to create your unique genetic makeup. This can include more obvious traits such as eye color and height but also more complex traits that may involve multiple genes, such as risk of diseases including diabetes, heart disease, obesity and cancer, as well as all aspects of metabolism.
Zeisel receives AICR’s Distinguished Service Award
May 20, 2019 – Steven Zeisel, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Nutrition at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and director of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis, N.C., was awarded the American Institute for Cancer Research’s (AICR) Distinguished Service Award at the institute’s annual meeting May 16, 2019.
AFL@JWU Nutrition Notes – April 17, 2019
April 17, 2019 – The science on food and nutrients and their relationship to health is complex. Individuals are unique and there are various factors that influence health outcomes. Researchers at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) are working very hard to understand the intricacies of diet and nutrients, and their relationship to disease prevention and progression with the goal that general dietary guidance will be replaced with personalized nutrition recommendations.