RESEARCH
Unlocking the Power of Nutrition to Transform Lives.
We Develop
Precision Nutrition
At the NRI, we study why metabolism and nutrient requirements differ from person to person. Our scientists develop and apply cutting-edge methods to understand nutrient metabolism and its relationship to human development and disease with the goal of replacing general dietary guidance with customized recommendations. As scientists, physicians, and healthcare practitioners better understand nutritional individuality, they will be able to enhance human health, improve brain development, and more effectively treat diseases like obesity and cancer.
Research Cores
The NRI research cores provide advanced technologies, high-end instrumentation, technical support, and education to enhance collaboration. These shared resources support research at our institute, the North Carolina Research Campus, and the broader scientific community.
Research
Opportunities
Faculty Research Opportunities
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute seeks faculty and researchers to advance nutrition-related studies, particularly in nutrigenomics, metabolomics, epigenetics, clinical nutrition, and energy expenditure. We welcome innovators interested in precision nutrition and interdisciplinary collaboration with NRI faculty.
Facilities
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute building is located on the 350-acre NC Research Campus in Kannapolis. The NRI building is equipped with wet laboratories, clinical facilities (including our state-of-the-art NORC Human Research Core), meeting areas and office spaces.
Participate in Research
Clinical research projects at the NRI rely on volunteers to participate in various studies. Participants not only help our scientists develop the field of precision nutrition, but they also gain valuable insight into why the research is important. Sign up for the participant pool to be notified of studies for which you may be eligible.
Support Our Research
By donating to the Nutrition Research Institute, your money targets the root of most American disease. Our scientists focus on how our genes respond to food so that soon medical practitioners will be able to guide people in their health from childhood through old age. Our critical research depends on the generosity of people like you.