The Children’s Nutrition Research Center conducts cutting-edge, basic and translational research, driving the improvement of nutritional recommendations and clinical practice. Our advanced instrumentation, facilities, and research support services are shared among all center investigators to explore issues related to human, animal and plant biology.
Human Nutrition Resources
Units, labs and cores providing research and study services and equipment for researchers.
CNRC Shared Technologies
Nutrition related shared technology labs and cores offering services to researchers.
Plant Physiology
The Plant Physiology Laboratory is dedicated to understanding the nutrient transport systems of plants as a means of improving food crops.
Mouse Metabolic Research Unit
Provides users access to a comprehensive lab animal monitoring system for metabolic assessments, treadmills, and instruments for indirectly measuring body composition.