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NRI Researchers Secure New NIH R01 Grants for Critical Nutrition Research
Four principal investigators at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) have been awarded R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Each grant will fund key research projects designed to advance our understanding of the links between nutrition,...
Saroja Voruganti, PhD: Leading Global Insights in Clinical Nutrition Research
What does it take to lead research that transforms how we understand nutrition? For Saroja Voruganti, PhD, it’s a blend of scientific rigor, innovation, and a commitment to improving global health through personalized nutrition. Pioneering Clinical Nutrition Research...
NRI’s Nipun Saini, PhD, Receives Prestigious “Kangaroo” Grant
Nipun Saini, PhD, assistant professor of Nutrition at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), has been awarded the highly competitive R00 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This Transition to Independence award, affectionately known as the...
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