Ozempic: Are You Losing More Than Just Weight? As the use of Ozempic skyrockets, researchers are trying to better understand its full impact on the body. In studies with mice, scientists have seen loss of lean mass in organ tissue, as well as a decrease in muscle strength.

A new paper from NUIP! Authors: Gallop MR, Vieira RFL, Mower PD, Matsuzaki ET, Liou W, Smart FE, Roberts S, Evason KJ, Holland WL, Chaix A. Read the full abstract: buff.ly/1y207L0

Are you curious about federal funding cuts and their effect on the American scientific enterprise? Dana Caroll and Jerry Kaplan, both University of Utah emeritus professors, published the following article about cuts to research funding in The Salt Lake Tribune. Read the article: buff.ly/voYPBkY.

A new paper from NUIP! Authors: Hoobler R, Herrera M, Woodruff K, Sanchez A, Coletta AM, Chaix A, Elizondo J, Playdon MC. Read the abstract: buff.ly/Q6uhVWn

You are invited to attend our celebration of the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Student Success on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 250 South 1850 East, HPER North Room 200, SLC, UT 84112

Congratulations, NUIP Assistant Professor (Lecturer), Madeleine French, on her first-author article being selected as the 2024 Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (TKC) Research Paper of the Year! Her and her team of collaborators' work was chosen from a highly competitive pool of 20 eligible papers

A new paper from NUIP! Authors: Ruple BA, Park SH, Craig JC, Lewis MT, Trinity JD, Richardson RS, Broxterman RM. Read the abstract: buff.ly/0zkproP

You are invited to attend our celebration of the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Student Success on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 250 South 1850 East, HPER North Room 200, SLC, UT 84112

Liping Wang received the Excellence in Safety Award during STEM Safety Day 2025. Liping is a Lab Manager in the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology at the College of Health. His commitment to campus safety has been exemplary.

A new paper from NUIP! Authors: Karasawa T, Choi RH, Meza CA, Rout S, Drummond MJ, Chaix A, Funai K. Read the abstract: buff.ly/YGcISe6

2 weeks in Florence. Countless memories. Our Exploring Nutrition & Food Culture in the Mediterranean program offers hands-on experiences—from Parmigiano Reggiano tastings to market tours—that bring classroom learning to life and provide a unique opportunity to grow professionally and personally.

Please join us for the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center (DMRC) 2025 Rising Stars in partnership with the Mountain West Prevention Center (MW-PRC). This is a multi-departmental effort, aligned with the University of Utah’s synergistic approach to amplify voices and foster connections

A new paper from NUIP! Authors: Lewis MT, Laginestra FG, Craig JC, Amann M, Richardson RS, Wiseman RW, Broxterman RM. Read the abstract: buff.ly/viV74Xv

Dr. Jim Martin Selected as Keynote Speaker for Tour de France Cycling and Science Conference Two of the best cyclists of all time, Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, have recently started using shorter bike pedal cranks. This trend raises questions about the effects of crank length on efficiency

We have an Open Rank tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology! Looking for a new colleague interested in making the University of Utah their new home to build a metabolic research program. Please share! @uofunuip.bsky.social

New paper from NUIP! Authors: Wang E, Rossman MJ, Groot J, Garten R, Jarrett CL, Helgerud J, Hoff J, Richardson RS. Read the abstract: buff.ly/Sd2rCaK

Summer Science Day was a success! Thank you to Biochemistry, NUIP, Human Genetics, Cores, and BioHive for sponsoring the event! We estimate that around 1000 visitors came to HSEB during the day to participate in over 80 activities hosted by over 50 volunteers. Dr. Kevin Hicks gave two seminars

2 weeks in Florence. Countless memories. Our Exploring Nutrition & Food Culture in the Mediterranean program offers hands-on experiences—from Parmigiano Reggiano tastings to market tours—that bring classroom learning to life and provide a unique opportunity to grow professionally and personally.

Cooking with Plants for a Healthier U! Ever wanted to make your own pasta, but didn't know where to start? Join us for an evening of delight as we learn to perfect our skills in making pasta and the perfect sauce. Sign up for this hands-on cooking class at Red Butte Garden “Cooking with Plants”

Semaglutide-induced weight loss improves mitochondrial energy efficiency in skeletal muscle. Authors: Choi RH, Karasawa T, Meza CA, Maschek JA, Manuel AM, Nikolova LS, Fisher-Wellman KH, Cox JE, Chaix A, Funai K. Read the abstract: buff.ly/speKV4w

Combined sedentarism and high-fat diet induce early signs of kidney injury in C57BL/6J mice. Authors: Opurum PC, Decker ST, Stuart D, Peterlin AD, Paula VL, Siripoksup P, Drummond MJ, Sanchez A, Ramkumar N, Funai K. Read the abstract: buff.ly/OZI3T9a

Malnutrition Risk Is Associated With All-Cause Mortality and Chemotherapy Complications Among Adults Diagnosed With Diverse Cancer Types: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Authors: Hoobler R, Herrera M, Woodruff K, Sanchez A, Coletta AM, Chaix A, Elizondo J, Playdon MC. Abstract: buff.ly/a4iA11Z

College of Health Student Researcher Award Congratulations, Dr. Rebekah Nicholson!

College of Health Post-Doctoral Researcher Award Congratulations, Dr. Edwin Miranda!

College of Health Senior Investigator Award Congratulations, Dr. Sihem Boudina!

University of Utah College of Health Magazine Our annual magazine is out, and you can read all about it online: buff.ly/jq06yco

Congratulations, Dr. Kristine Jordan! Dr. Jordan was honored at the 2025 Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP) Annual Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee, with the NDEP West Coast Region Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CP) category.

DAIRY WEST GIFT FUELS CULINARY MEDICINE EXPANSION NUIP's Medicine program will receive $35,000 to enhance student learning, continue community health initiatives, and upgrade equipment. Read More:https://buff.ly/TgZ4wWH

This is a multi-departmental effort, aligned with the University of Utah's synergistic approach to amplify voices and foster connections. The DMRC supports and unifies scholars who are committed to careers in metabolic health across the translational spectrum. Seminars & Events: buff.ly/v6mzofx

Combined sedentarism and high-fat diet induce early signs of kidney injury in C57BL/6J mice. Authors: Choi RH, Karasawa T, Meza CA, Maschek JA, Manuel AM, Nikolova LS, Fisher-Wellman KH, Cox JE, Chaix A, Funai K. Read the abstract: buff.ly/enPfoDV

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” — Arthur Ashe

“Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.” — Albert Camus

Finding Inspiration for Drug Development in Metabolic Regulators Novel strategies for drug development will leverage new insights into how molecular interactions modulate biochemical pathways in cells. Read the full article here:https://buff.ly/7q5ooM7

2025 DMRC Fall Retreat This all-day event is for all DMRC community members (faculty, trainees, and staff) and includes both internal and external speakers, a breakout session, and a poster session. Download a flyer here:

Combined sedentarism and high-fat diet induce early signs of kidney injury in C57BL/6J mice. Authors: Opurum PC, Decker ST, Stuart D, Peterlin AD, Paula VL, Siripoksup P, Drummond MJ, Sanchez A, Ramkumar N, Funai K. Read the abstract: buff.ly/enPfoDV

Big shout-out to our graduate students and their accomplishments in the 2024-2025 academic year! Watch our student video: buff.ly/cKLYOst

Summer 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Dr. Rachel Hoobler! Dissertation: Unraveling Cancer-Associated Malnutrition: Survival Implications, Dietary Patterns, and Biomarkers. #UImagineMore #UImagineThenDo #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Summer 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Dr. Hossein Abdeahad! Dissertation: Aging and Endothelial Cell Fate: The Role of Senolytics, Mitochondrial ROS, and DNA Damage on Senescence and Clonal Expansion. #UImagineMore #UImagineThenDo #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

New Paper from NUIP Malnutrition Risk Is Associated With All-Cause Mortality and Chemotherapy Complications Among Adults Diagnosed With Diverse Cancer Types: A Retrospective Cohort Study Authors: Rachel Hoobler, Manuela Herrera, Kary Woodruff, Alejandro Sanchez, Adriana M Coletta, Amandine Chaix,

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Dr. Shelby Hall! Dissertation: The Role of GPX4, Ferroptosis, and Senescence in Vascular Dysfunction. #UImagineMore #UImagineThenDo #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Dr. Rebekah Nicholson! Dissertation: Ceramide-Mediated Pathophysiology in Metabolic and Renal Diseases: Molecular mechanisms, genetic risk factors, and therapeutic interventions. #UImagineMore #UImagineThenDo #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Amy Speer, MS! Focused Area of Study Title: Assessing the Nutrition Status of Village Members in Spiti Valley. #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Hayden S. McAdoo, MS! Focused Area of Study Title: Assessing the Nutrition Status of Village Members in Spiti Valley. #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Aubrey Mercer, MS! Focused Area of Study Title: A Patient Outcome Management System in An Adult Chronic Kidney Disease Nutrition Clinic. #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Megan Ireland, MS! Focused Area of Study Title: A Patient Outcome Management System in An Adult Chronic Kidney Disease Nutrition Clinic. #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Abigail A. Jewett, MS! Thesis Title: Development of Nutrition Education for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Within the University of Utah Health System. #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Alexis Harrison, MS! Thesis Title: Development of Nutrition Education for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Within the University of Utah Health System. #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Heather Brown, MS! Thesis Title: Development of Nutrition Education for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Within the University of Utah Health System. #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Jared Whiting, MS! Thesis Title: DEVELOPING AND PILOTING NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR CLIENTS AND STAFF AT WEST RIDGE ACADEMY. #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth

Spring 2025 NUIP Graduate highlight! Congratulations, Olivia Alvarado, MS! Thesis Title: DEVELOPING AND PILOTING NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR CLIENTS AND STAFF AT WEST RIDGE ACADEMY. #UniversityofUtah #UofUHealth