UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center

The UNC NORC provides expertise and support to scientists studying the role of nutrition and obesity in public health. RTs ≠ Endorsements.

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

The 4th Annual Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium will be held September 14-15 in Chapel Hill, NC. INSS 2023 will feature 15 speakers from a wide range of specialties and research focuses. Early pricing is available until June 15. https://t.co/ngos7I2CAN

[UNC McAllister Heart @UNC_MHI]

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

[Nutrition Research Institute @UNC_NRI]

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.
https://t.co/xjknHx6frP
#eatingdisorders #foodsecurity #diet #eatuniquely

[The Boston Area NORC @BostonAreaNORC]

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!
https://t.co/Lu369ZkNlW

[UNC McAllister Heart @UNC_MHI]

Congratulations👏 to Boa Kim, Ph.D. She recently received P&F award from the @uncnorc and @SPLENDOR_NC Program. #cardiovascular #research

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

Join us at the @FASEBorg "Nutritional Immunology Across the Lifespan Conference." The conference program is available here: https://t.co/oszXQDvSZ0 #nutrition #immunology #NIALSRC

[Nutrition Research Institute @UNC_NRI]

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: https://t.co/oYfgSiFXDZ

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

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. https://t.co/o2scvIrNBW

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

Congratulations to @uncnorc member Dr. Mirek Styblo and colleagues, whose paper was named March 2023 @NIEHS Extramural Paper of the Month:
https://t.co/qnhkrqYEVH

https://t.co/EAGoOwMSun

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

Join now via Zoom: https://t.co/eqzRIzV15I

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

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" https://t.co/bXcfn0M366

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

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" https://t.co/bXcfn0M366

[Nutrition Research Institute @UNC_NRI]

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 https://t.co/o1vbE6yq4D
#nutrition #research #nutritionresearch #cancerresearch

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

🌟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: https://t.co/5R7ot4fz5K

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

🌟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: https://t.co/5R7ot4fz5K

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

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" https://t.co/bXcfn0M366

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

Don't miss @uncnorc members Drs. Alice Ammerman, Susan Sumner, Martin Kohlmeier, and Saroja Voruganti at "Precision Nutrition: Connections Between Food, Environment, and Health" https://t.co/UTT9CLlAOg

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

Abstracts due tomorrow @ 12:00 PM ET!

[UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center @uncnorc]

Undergraduate and graduate students working in the lab or research group of a UNC NORC member are eligible to participate. Deadline: Wednesday, March 1 @ 12:00 PM ET. Learn more here: https://t.co/vm5W3DMEu9

[Nutrition Research Institute @UNC_NRI]

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: https://t.co/QGshOvEjT6
#freeevent #AFL2023 #publichealth #medicine #nutrition #research

[Susan Sumner, PhD @SumnerLab_NRI]

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
https://t.co/VHlgZpW5SS

[UNC Department of Nutrition @NutritionUNC]

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.