May 7, 2026 | News, Smith News
When Brendon Coats graduated high school, he did not have a clear plan for what came next. Today, he is an undergraduate biology student at UNC Charlotte, a Research Technician in the Smith Lab at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), and a recipient of the First-Generation Student Research Award—an honor recognizing both academic achievement and research excellence. His path into science did not begin in a classroom. It began during a gap year, when a connection led him to an internship at the NRI’s Clinical Research Center.
May 7, 2026 | Recruiting, Volunteer
Study Purpose:
This study looks at how your body processes different amounts of flavonoids (nutrients found in certain foods) over time. You will follow both a high-flavonoid diet and a low-flavonoid diet so we can compare the effects.
Recruitment Requirements:
• Age between 40 and 70 years with BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m²
• Not taking medications, supplements, or antibiotics
• No allergy to milk, soy milk, green tea, blueberries, apples, or pineapples
April 30, 2026 | Machine Learning, N Krupenko News, News, Tate News
NGx brings together forward-thinking minds at the intersection of nutrition, genetics, and health to explore where science is going next—and how it’s already shaping the way we understand and apply precision nutrition. This is more than a conference; it is a chance to engage directly with the research, the people behind it, and the ideas that are redefining the field.
April 28, 2026 | Volunteer
AGILE is a 12-week research study that tests a healthy eating and exercise program brought to you by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is designed to help young adults aged 18-39 years old adopt healthier eating and activity habits and learn effective ways to manage their weight. There are no fees to participate.
April 28, 2026 | Machine Learning
Charting the Course for a Healthier America at NIEHS June 5, 2026 | 11 am – 12:30 pm Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Organization / Affiliation(Required)Job title /...
April 23, 2026 | Cheatham News, Goode News, Hursting News, Machine Learning, Meyer News, Mooney News, N Krupenko News, News, News Rushing, S Krupenko News, Saini News, Smith News, Stewart News, Sumner News, Tate News, Trujillo News, Voruganti News
NGx brings together forward-thinking minds at the intersection of nutrition, genetics, and health to explore where science is going next—and how it’s already shaping the way we understand and apply precision nutrition. This is more than a conference; it is a chance to engage directly with the research, the people behind it, and the ideas that are redefining the field.
April 14, 2026 | Cheatham News, Goode News, Hursting News, Machine Learning, Meyer News, Mooney News, N Krupenko News, News, News Rushing, S Krupenko News, Saini News, Smith News, Stewart News, Sumner News, Tate News, Trujillo News, Voruganti News
With more than 2,200 fans in attendance, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Atrium stadium became a place of discovery, featuring live demonstrations, hands-on STEM activities, and a community coming together around curiosity and learning. From liquid nitrogen launches to interactive science kits, the energy carried through every inning.
April 9, 2026 | Cheatham News, Goode News, Hursting News, Machine Learning, Mooney News, News, News Rushing, S Krupenko News, Smith News, Tate News
You may have heard the term “precision nutrition” before. But at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), it is more than a concept, it is a shift in how we understand food, health, and the human body. While nutrition advice has traditionally followed a one-size-fits-all approach, NRI researchers are uncovering a far more complex reality, one where individuals can respond very differently to the same foods.
