Nutrition Research Institute
@UNC_NRI
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The Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) explores the science of nutrigenetics or precision nutrition: The future of medicine and wellness.
Kannapolis, NC
Joined September 2014
Alcohol in pregnancy impacts more than the brain—it disrupts the microbiome, nutrients, inflammation & placenta. Even dad’s drinking pre-conception matters. Protecting the baby means protecting the whole system. Read more at . #FASD #PrenatalHealth
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We’re hiring! Join.@UNC_NRI.as a Dietetic Technician in Kannapolis, NC. Prep precise research meals, support cutting-edge studies, and grow your career in nutrition science. Learn more + apply: #NowHiring. @lsn_jobs.@Science_Jobs.@ScienceCareers
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This school year, fuel focus, energy & mood with smart meals. Read the tips: #BackToSchool #HealthyKids #BrainFood #UNCNRI
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UNC NRI is hiring a Medical Lab Technician! . 🔹 3-month temp role (licensed or certified in NC: RN/LPN/Paramedic/Paramedic).🔹 CITI/CLIA training provided.🔹 Spanish speakers encouraged. Apply: #UNCNRI #Hiring @Science_Jobs .@ScienceCareers @lsn_jobs
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August is #BreastfeedingAwarenessMonth!. We're spotlighting Carol L. Cheatham, PhD, and the BRAINS Study—exploring how eating avocados while breastfeeding may boost baby brain development. #UNCNRI #InfantHealth
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Now hiring: Research Assistant - Cheatham Lab. Help recruit infants & older adults, run study sessions, collect/manage data, and support community outreach. IRB & HIPAA training provided. #NowHiring #ResearchJobs #ScienceCareers
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Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD (@TrujilloLab_NRI) and Steven Zeisel co-authored a new chapter on choline in Modern Nutrition in Health & Disease, a global nutrition textbook. Their work will shape how future doctors understand brain health.
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Curious how your body uses energy—and how nutrition fits in?. Free virtual Appetite for Life event with UNC Nutrition expert Blake Rushing, PhD on Wednesday, August 20 at 12PM. Register at #metabolism #AFL
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Next-gen health interventions need more than tech—they need thoughtful, personalized design. At #SPR2025, NRI’s Deborah Tate, PhD, shared how data + real-world relevance can drive better outcomes. Learn more: #DigitalHealth #UNCNRI
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We’re hiring! Join @UNC_NRI as a Dietetic Technician in Kannapolis, NC. Prep precise research meals, support cutting-edge studies, and grow your career in nutrition science. Learn more + apply: #NowHiring .@lsn_jobs @Science_Jobs @ScienceCareers
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Congrats to Rachel Coble, Research Tech in NRI’s Metabolomics & Exposome Lab, on receiving the Technical Achievement Award!. Her leadership, precision, & commitment to lab safety have supported major studies like HHEAR, CURE, & NPH. Well deserved! 👏 #UNCNRI #WomenInSTEM
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We have several open positions that you'd be perfect for! Visit to learn more and apply. #NowHiring #STEMJobs #ResearchJobs
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Could a compound in grapes & red wine disrupt cancer metabolism?. Our new study shows resveratrol targets fatty acid oxidation in breast cancer cells—especially the carnitine system. Details: #BreastCancer #Metabolomics #UNCNRI #PrecisionNutrition
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RT @SumnerLab_NRI: Just Published: Advancing translational exposomics: bridging genome, exposome and personalized medicine. @unc_nri @UNCpu….
humgenomics.biomedcentral.com
Understanding the interplay between genetic predisposition and environmental and lifestyle exposures is essential for advancing precision medicine and public health. The exposome, defined as the sum...
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Can maintaining, not losing, weight improve health?. For emotional eaters, the answer might be yes. UNC NRI’s Dr. Rachel Goode tested SATISFY, a 12-week virtual program that helped adults eat more mindfully—without focusing on weight loss. #UNCNRI
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More than 30 @UNCNutrition researchers gathered at @UNCNRI for this year’s faculty retreat—fostering collaboration, sparking new ideas, and advancing our mission to improve health through nutrition.
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UNC Research is Julian Robles. A Kannapolis native and UNC grad, Julian started at the NRI as a Chancellor’s Science Scholar. Now, he’s working in his hometown to tackle health disparities through research in the Goode Lab. #UNCResearchIsNC
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We're hiring a Research Assistant to join our team on innovative health studies!.Apply at #ResearchJobs #NowHiring #UNCResearch #ClinicalResearch
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Join us virtually for Appetite for Life: 3-Minute Nutrition Theories on May 28 at noon!. Research specialists will take the mic to reveal the theories, concepts, and ideas behind their work—in everyday language that anyone can understand. Register at
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What a night under the lights at STEM Night with the .@Kcannonballers! Huge thanks to our partners @ncatsuaggies, @unccharlotte, @dukeresearch , @NCState , @RCCCedu , & @ncscifest — and to our amazing volunteers!. #ScienceForAll #NCSciFest2025 #UNCNRI #NCRC
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