Zeisel Presents Before NIH
Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) Director Steven Zeisel, MD, PhD, recently presented before the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Nutrition Research Task Force (NRTF). The NRTF was established in October 2016 to coordinate and accelerate progress in nutrition...July 2019
Chinese herb may be a natural method of treating diabetes June 28, 2019 –The traditional Chinese herb Lycii Cortex (LyC), with its powerful compound kukoamine B, could be an effective nutraceutical choice for lowering blood glucose when used alone or in combination...Faculty – Wimal Pathmasiri, PhD
wimal_pathmasiri@unc.edu(704) 250-5069 office(919) 951-4086 mobile Biography News Publications Wimal Pathmasiri, PhD Associate Professor of Nutrition, Sumner Lab Wimal Pathmasiri, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s...Faculty – Susan J. Sumner, PhD
susan_sumner@unc.edu(919) 622-4456Faculty Page – School of PharmacologySumner Lab Twitter account Biography Team News Publications Susan Sumner, PhD Professor of Nutrition and Pharmacology Susan Sumner, PhD is a Professor of Nutrition at UNC Chapel Hill’s...Faculty – Katie Meyer, ScD
ktmeyer@email.unc.edu704-250-5066 Biography Team News Publications Katie Meyer, ScD Assistant Professor of Nutrition Dr. Katie Meyer is a nutritional and cardiovascular disease epidemiologist. Her research focuses on diet-related health behaviors and nutritional...Faculty – Saroja Voruganti, PhD
saroja@unc.edu704-250-5009Lab Website Biography Team News Publications Saroja Voruganti, PhD Director of Clinical Research Core, Professor of Nutrition Dr. Saroja Voruganti, Professor of Nutrition, is working on building a nationally and internationally recognized...
What should I eat on my night shift?
June 11, 2019 -Martin Kohlmeier, MD, PhD, director of the Human Research Core at the University of North Carolina’s Nutrition Research Institute, says, “The effect of a disrupted sleep cycle on energy metabolism is real but of modest size. In the end, it’s about the practicalities of food access, convenience, and the time demands of the shift. Planning ahead is your friend.