Training
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute provides precision nutrition training through faculty mentoring, online courses, and expert-led workshops and symposia. We deliver up-to-date resources for students, researchers, and medical practitioners.
Internships
UNC Nutrition Research Institute faculty and professional support staff accept unpaid student interns for short-term immersion and semester-long learning experiences. We work with your institutions to help you earn class credit when possible.
Mentoring
Faculty in UNC–Chapel Hill’s Departments of Nutrition and Psychology who are based at the Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) in Kannapolis regularly recruit outstanding doctoral students. These positions offer the chance to conduct cutting-edge research in a state-of-the-art facility while working closely with nationally recognized faculty leaders in their fields.
NGx Short Course
The 2026 NGx short course focuses on precision nutrition in the context of exercise and physical health, bringing together researchers and practitioners to explore how genetics, metabolism, and lifestyle influence health and performance across the lifespan. The program features expert-led lectures, keynote presentations, and guided tours and demonstrations of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute’s Clinical Research Core.
The NGx short course is brought to you by the UNC Nutrition Research Institute and the UNC Nutrition and Obesity Research Center and will take place on the North Carolina Research Campus at Kannapolis City Hall.