Recent News
Next Obesity Journal Club Tuesday, November 16
The first Obesity Journal Club of this academic year will be held on Tuesday, November 16 from 12:00-1:00pm in-person in M&V 105 and remotely on Zoom (details below). Presenter: Ana Maafs-Rodríguez; PhD Candidate, Nutrition Interventions, Communication and Behavior Change at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Article Title: How Communicating Misleading Information Dilutes Public Understanding of... More
BNORC Travel Award Program Now Accepting Applications
The BNORC Travel Scholarship application cycle is now open. Click here to learn more about the BNORC Travel Scholarship and click here to apply.
Sai Das Appointed Associate Director of P&F Program
Dr. Sai Das, Scientist I, JM USDA HNRA at Tufts University has been appointed Associate Director of BNORC’s Pilot and Feasibility Program. She will share responsibility for the oversight and management of the Center’s P&F program, which awards competitive funds to early career investigators.
Peter James Appointed Associate Director of P&F Program
Dr. Peter James, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has been appointed Associate Director of BNORC’s Pilot and Feasibility Program. He will share responsibility for the oversight and management of the Center’s P&F program, which awards competitive funds to early career investigators.
Sarah Lessard Appointed Associate Director of Enrichment Program
Dr. Sarah Lessard, Assistant Investigator, Joslin Diabetes Center has recently been appointed Associate Director of BNORC’s Enrichment Program. Dr. Lessard will work with the leadership team to plan and promote both new and ongoing enrichment offerings sponsored and co-sponsored by the Center.
Pilot & Feasibility Grant Program for Underrepresented Minorities
BNORC is pleased to announce a special P&F cycle for Early Career Scientists from diverse backgrounds including groups that are nationally underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research. Please click here for guidance regarding URM eligibility. Applicants must also be early career investigators (senior postdoctoral associates/fellows and above) interested in Nutrition... More
Adipose Seminar – Tony Hui
Dr. Sheng (Tony) Hui, Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, will present at the next virtual Adipose Seminar. His talk, entitled “Quantitative flux analysis of energy metabolism” will take place virtually on Tuesday, October 26, at 10:00AM. Registration for... More
Member Heather Baer Receives Funding from Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Dr. Heather Baer, member and Pilot and Feasibility investigator (2011-2013) has received notice that her project “Implementation of an Online Weight Management Program in Clinical and Community Settings” will be funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Please see the announcement. https://www.pcori.org/research-results/2021/implementation-online-weight-management-program-clinical-and-community
Carbo Light Plan Cookbook
Dr. Barbara E. Corkey, previous Director and emeritus member of the Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center has released a cookbook, which is focused on quick and simple meals with decreased processed food. The free cookbook is available online at: CarbolightPlan.org
Obesity Working Group – Fall Meeting
The Fall Obesity Working Group meeting will be on Monday, September 27 from 3:00-5:00pm via Zoom. Registration is required. Click here to register. "Nutrition Polices and School-Based Interventions to Improve Children’s Diets and Address Health Disparities" Juliana F. W. Cohen , Associate Professor, Merrimack College and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of... More