Appetite for Life, January 2026: UNC Nutrition Research Institute Explores How Folate Works скачать в хорошем качестве

Appetite for Life, January 2026: UNC Nutrition Research Institute Explores How Folate Works

Explore the science of folate and why it matters for health across the lifespan in this Appetite for Life virtual presentation hosted by the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. Our speakers discuss what folate is, how it functions in the body, and what current research is revealing about its role in metabolism, development, and disease risk. The session also addresses common questions about folate versus folic acid, dietary sources of folate, and how nutrition research helps inform everyday health decisions. To learn more about nutrition research at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, explore upcoming Appetite for Life events, and stay up to date on the latest research findings, we invite you to subscribe to the NRI newsletter (uncnri.org/subscribe) and visit our website. Your support helps advance research and community education focused on improving health through nutrition. Speakers: Natalia Krupenko, PhD – Associate Professor of Nutrition Natalia Krupenko, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Nutrition who joined the UNC Nutrition Research Institute in 2014. Her research focuses on the role of folate (vitamin B9) in promoting human health and preventing disease. Folate deficiency has been linked to increased risk of neural tube defects, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, while emerging research has raised concerns about potential adverse effects of over-supplementation. Krupenko’s work aims to identify effective ways to harness the health-protective properties of folate while minimizing potential risks. Her research has been published in more than 35 peer-reviewed, high-impact journals and presented at national and international scientific meetings. She earned her doctorate in bioorganic chemistry from the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Byelorussian Academy of Sciences, and holds a joint appointment with the Department of Nutrition at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC–Chapel Hill. Madeline Hall Childress – Graduate Student, Krupenko Lab Madeline Hall Childress is a doctoral graduate student in the Natalia Krupenko lab at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. She joined the NRI in 2019 and began her doctoral studies in 2020. Childress earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama, majoring in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Spanish. Her research examines the role of folate in supporting human health and preventing disease.