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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
November 16, 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
November 13, 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,
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A new paper from NUIP!

Read the abstract: buff.ly/faKFOz1
November 9, 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
November 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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.
October 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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
September 28, 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
September 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
interest and applicability across the TKC network.

As part of the award recognition, they are invited to give a presentation on the project during the 2025 TKC Annual Members Meeting and accept the award.

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September 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
after a thorough review by the Co-Chairs of the TKC Research Committee and additional volunteer reviewers. The selection was based on criteria including: relevance and originality of the topic, rigor and validity of research methods, potential impact to advance teaching kitchen practice, and broad
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
September 22, 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
September 21, 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
September 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
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
September 14, 2025 at 8:30 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.
September 9, 2025 at 7:01 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
September 8, 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
September 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
crank length. As a result, crank length is now being used as a fitting variable to optimize aerodynamics, joint range of motion, and ground clearance. In a competition that’s won by milliseconds, the smallest adjustments can result in big wins.

Crank length can also be adjusted for recreational
September 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
and power, and how to determine the optimal crank length for individual riders.

Professor and retired professional cyclist, Jim Martin, PhD, was selected to present at the Tour de France’s Science and Cycling Conference in Lille, France this July, where scientists and experts from the competitive
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
September 4, 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
August 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
With all of the positive comments from visitors and volunteers alike, there is a lot of enthusiasm for making this an annual event, and we’re hoping we can pull off something bigger and better next year!
August 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
from the Diversity and Science Lecture Series. Then Heather Hamilos and Bekah ran some demos where kids could try pipetting, running DNA gels, and visualizing/distinguishing DNA products with a portable transilluminator. We also had a monitor up with an interactive kidney histology activity!
August 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
(The Wonders of Human Metabolism and Enzymology!) that netted a dozen people each. There was great interaction and questions from the public. The Hicks lab was all on-site, giving demonstrations of enzymes in action.

Dr. Rebekah Nischolson had a table with books and science communication activities
August 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM