A new paper from NUIP! Authors: Molly Jenee Buccola, Adhini Kuppuswamy Satheesh Babu, Henry A Paz, Nizhoni Dawn Porter, Harini Srinivasan, Rachel Lyn Ricks, Keaton Rosquist, Jose Luis Torres, Ying Zhong, Thunder Jalili, Umesh D Wankhade, Pon Velayutham Anandh Babu

A new paper from NUIP! Authors: Christelle Colin-Leitzinger, Yonatan Ayalew Mekonnen, Isis Narvaez-Bandera, Vanessa Y Rubio, Dalia Ercan, Eric A Welsh, Lancia N F Darville, Min Liu, Hayley D Ackerman, Julian Avila-Pacheco, Clary B Clish, Kevin Hicks, John M Koomen, Nancy Gillis, Brooke L Fridley,

There is still time to donate! Non-perishable donations will be shared with the University of Food Pantry and Crossroads Urban Center's Glendale Pantry. Drop Off: December 4, 2025, to HPER N, Room 200 Utah Food Bank Barrel

A new paper from NUIP! Authors: Karasawa T, Choi RH, Meza CA, Watanabe S, Maschek JA, Nikolova LS, Cox JE, Funai K. Read the abstract: buff.ly/gQM7B7D

Examining Gut Microbiome as a Determinant of Blueberry Polyphenol Bioavailability to Optimize Dose and Phytochemical Standardization for Functional Effects in Humans The NIH Consortium for Advancing Research on Botanical and Other Natural Products (CARBON) Program announced an award to a new

A new paper from NUIP! Renan Fl Vieira, Sawyer R Sanchez, Menusha Arumugam, Peyton D Mower, Meghan C Curtin, Abigail E Jackson, Molly R Gallop, Jillian Wright, Alexis Bowles, Gregory S Ducker, Keren I Hilgendorf, Amandine Chaix Read the abstract: buff.ly/ccMep1g

Don’t miss this chance to learn abroad and explore global nutrition in Florence, Italy! Applications are open for our Summer 2026 program. Questions? Reach out to Amy Loverin at [email protected] #StudyAbroad #GlobalU #GlobalNutrition #UofU #MediterraneanDiet #FoodCulture #Nutrition

Why Doctors Recommend the Mediterranean Diet In a five-year study of heart attack patients, researchers found that the Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of a second heart attack by 70 percent—something medications can’t do.

A new paper from NUIP! Authors: Rachel Hoobler, Manuela Herrera, Kary Woodruff, Alejandro Sanchez, Adriana M Coletta, Amandine Chaix, Joan Elizondo, Mary C Playdon Read the abstract: buff.ly/Nw2iaGQ

COH and the Utah Food Bank Food Drive - Now through 12-4-2025 Non-perishable donations will be shared with the University of Food Pantry and Crossroads Urban Center's Glendale Pantry. Every $1 donated = $7.23 worth of goods and services. Drop Off: HPER N, Room 200 Utah Food Bank Barrel

The news about the official launch of the Center for Metabolic Health (CMH) has already received major attention, including a feature in Nature titled "Metabolism as the next biomedical frontier."

Center for Metabolic Health (CMH) Unites Researchers to Tackle the Biggest Problems in Human Health. Diabetes. Heart disease. Kidney disease. Neurodegeneration. They may seem like isolated problems, affecting different organs in different ways. But a central factor links them all: metabolism,

Celebrating the official launch of the Center for Metabolic Health (CMH), formally known as the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center (DMRC), at the 2025 annual DMRC Retreat.

A new paper from NUIP! Read the abstract: buff.ly/faKFOz1

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