Archives: Members
Ximena Arias
Research Assistant, Goode Lab
Ximena graduated from Appalachian State University with a B.A in Psychology and Social work in two years. Xime...
Mengxuan Lai, MS
Graduate Student, Rushing Lab
Mengxuan Lai joined the NRI in August 2025 as a doctoral student in Nutrition. He completed his undergraduate ...
Walter Friday
Research Specialist, Trujillo and Saini Labs
Walter Friday, a Kannapolis native, recently returned to Cabarrus County to get married. He is a 2010 graduate...
Onur Apaydin, PhD
Research Specialist, Saini Lab
Onur Apaydin joined the UNC Nutrition Research Institute as a Research Specialist in the Saini Lab in Septembe...
Spencer Coffey
Dietetic Technician, Tate Lab
Spencer joined the NRI in 2025 after studying culinary and nutrition at JWU Charlotte and pursuing to learn as...