UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc
The UNC NORC provides expertise and support to scientists studying the role of nutrition and obesity in public health. RTs ≠ Endorsements. norc.unc.edu Chapel Hill, NC Joined June 2011-
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Congratulations👏 to postdoctoral student, Jessica Cote, in the Giudice Lab @UNC_MHI. She recently received P&F award from the @uncnorc and @SPLENDOR_NC Program. #cardiovascular #research
Living in a food-insecure household may increase the risk for disordered eating. @DrRachelGoode published on the relationship between eating disorders and people participating in SNAP during COVID-19. bit.ly/3Nfzr96 #eatingdisorders #foodsecurity #diet #eatuniquely
We are only two weeks away from this year's NORCH Symposium, "Adiposity, Immunity, and Inflammation: Interrelationships in Health and Disease." Join us and our amazing speakers as they explore the latest research on a wide range of topics. Register Now! app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b4016eb…
Congratulations👏 to Boa Kim, Ph.D. She recently received P&F award from the @uncnorc and @SPLENDOR_NC Program. #cardiovascular #research
Join us at the @FASEBorg "Nutritional Immunology Across the Lifespan Conference." The conference program is available here: norc.unc.edu/event/nutritio… #nutrition #immunology #NIALSRC
NRI’s founding director, Steven H. Zeisel, MD, PhD, is among the 2023 Senior Investigator Awards winners named by the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation. Zeisel will receive the Robert H Herman Memorial Award. Learn more: bit.ly/42AkXG0
The Metabolomics and Exposome Laboratory (@SumnerLab_NRI) at the Nutrition Research Institute (@UNC_NRI ) is using untargeted metabolomics/exposome approaches to reveal the metabolic response of cells to treatment or genetic manipulation. icont.ac/4QpEk
Congratulations to @uncnorc member Dr. Mirek Styblo and colleagues, whose paper was named March 2023 @niehs Extramural Paper of the Month: factor.niehs.nih.gov/2023/3/papers/… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35819478/
Join now via Zoom: unc.zoom.us/j/97000441342
Join now via Zoom: unc.zoom.us/j/97000441342
The 3rd Annual P&F Program Symposium will be held Wednesday, April 12 from 1:30 – 3:15 PM EST in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium - with a keynote from Dr. Saroja Voruganti on "Precision Nutrition in Obesity" icont.ac/4PJhO
Meet Ximena Bustamante-Marin, PhD. She is investigating the impact of obesity on the composition of extracellular vesicles derived from mammary tumors. Learn more about her and her research at uncnri.org/faculty-direct… #nutrition #research #nutritionresearch #cancerresearch
🌟Call for Pilot Award Applications🌟 SPLENDOR-NC will award $10-$50K awards to support research in the fields of nutrition, obesity, and diabetes at @DukeU @NCCU @ncatsuaggies @UNC @WakeForest @WSSURAMS Learn more: splendor-nc.org
🌟Call for Applications🌟SPLENDOR-NC invites applications from diverse faculty engaged in the fields of nutrition, obesity, and diabetes at the 6 participating institutions: @DukeU @NCCU @ncatsuaggies @UNC @WakeForest @WSSURAMS Learn more: splendor-nc.org
Don't miss @uncnorc members Drs. Alice Ammerman, Susan Sumner, Martin Kohlmeier, and Saroja Voruganti at "Precision Nutrition: Connections Between Food, Environment, and Health" med.unc.edu/ppmh/2023/02/p…
Abstracts due tomorrow @ 12:00 PM ET!
Join us for this free virtual event with Katie Kaney, DrPH, FACHE and Martin Kohlmeier, MD, PhD, titled: Better Health Outcomes for Now and the Future. Register now: bit.ly/3Z6Uv55 #freeevent #AFL2023 #publichealth #medicine #nutrition #research
Just Published: Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Novel Targets of Chemosensitizing Polyphenols and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells @UNC_NRI @uncnorc @UNCpublichealth #metabolomics #triplenegativebreastcancer mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/5…
We're hiring! The Department of Nutrition at UNC-CH is hiring 3 new positions. These are faculty positions at both our Chapel Hill and Kannapolis campus. If you or someone you know is interested, please see the link in our bio for the position postings.

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