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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
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
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
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."
Metabolism as the next biomedical frontier
From harnessing early-life microbes to protect against diabetes, to targeting cardiac metabolism in heart failure, a new hub is proving that metabolism is a common thread across diseases, and the…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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,
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,
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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,
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.
Utah Center for Metabolic Health
Pioneering the future of health by decoding metabolism to prevent disease, improve treatment, and promote healthy living.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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.
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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.
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.
New Study Raises Questions About How Ozempic Affects Muscle Size and Strength
Ozempic can cause loss of body weight that isn’t fat, raising concerns that the drug lowers muscle mass and strength. New research in mice suggests that muscle mass changes less than expected, but…
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November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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.
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
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
November 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
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.
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Read the article: buff.ly/voYPBkY.
October 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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.
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
Authors: Hoobler R, Herrera M, Woodruff K, Sanchez A, Coletta AM, Chaix A, Elizondo J, Playdon MC.
Read the abstract: buff.ly/Q6uhVWn
September 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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
250 South 1850 East, HPER North Room 200, SLC, UT 84112
September 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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
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
Her and her team of collaborators' work was chosen from a highly competitive pool of 20 eligible papers
September 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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
Authors: Ruple BA, Park SH, Craig JC, Lewis MT, Trinity JD, Richardson RS, Broxterman RM.
Read the abstract: buff.ly/0zkproP
September 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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
250 South 1850 East, HPER North Room 200, SLC, UT 84112
September 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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.
September 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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
Authors: Karasawa T, Choi RH, Meza CA, Rout S, Drummond MJ, Chaix A, Funai K.
Read the abstract: buff.ly/YGcISe6
September 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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.
September 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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
September 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
Authors: Lewis MT, Laginestra FG, Craig JC, Amann M, Richardson RS, Wiseman RW, Broxterman RM.
Read the abstract: buff.ly/viV74Xv
September 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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
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
September 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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
Reposted
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!
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Open Rank, Tenure Track Position – Metabolic Physiology - Salt Lake City, Utah job with University of Utah, Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology | 12844064
The Department of Nutrition and Integrated Physiology (NUIP) at the University of Utah seeks a Tenure Track faculty member at the rank of Assistant...
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August 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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!
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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
Authors: Wang E, Rossman MJ, Groot J, Garten R, Jarrett CL, Helgerud J, Hoff J, Richardson RS.
Read the abstract: buff.ly/Sd2rCaK
August 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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
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
August 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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.
August 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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”
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”
Culinary Medicine Cooking - Red Butte Garden
Healthy Plant-Based Cooking
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August 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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”
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
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
August 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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