Human Nutrition Research Unit (HNRU)
Nutritional and Metabolic Clinical Research
Integrated within the Clinical Research Unit, the (HNRU) supports nutritional and metabolic clinical research for a variety of adult and child health-related concerns including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and obesity.
HNRU Director, Dr. Carla Prado, oversees the HNRU and specialized equipment and amenities such as dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, air displacement plethysmography, a fully-equipped research kitchen and a whole body calorimetry unit. The HNRU is a one-stop shop for clinical research that is open to researchers from around the world.
Services and Facilities
- Body Composition (DXA, Bod Pod, BIA, Ultrasound, CT imaging analysis)
- Energy Metabolism (Whole Body Calorimetry Unit, Metabolic Cart, Fitmate)
- Research Kitchen
- Blood Processing Laboratory
- Phlebotomists
- Registered Dietitians
Research Studies in HNRU
If you are planning a research study in the Clinical Research Unit, please download CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY :: Online Posting Form (PDF) and submit this form to the appropriate Research Ethics Board (REB) for approval. Upon approval, your research study will be added to the Participate in a Research Study and shared on social media (if requested).
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