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Welcome to the NP-OILD Lab in the Department of Nutritional Sciences

We study how food bioactive compounds and natural products make us healthy using nutrigenomics tools
Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin, a red pigment in salmon, may help you prevent obesity-related non-alcoholic liver disease and inflammation
Blackcurrants

Blackcurrant may protect you from obesity-related inflammation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Sugar Kelp

We study health benefits of Connecticut-grown sugar kelp for the prevention of obesity and its associated diseases

10/10 Teale Lecture: John Vaillant
Teale Lecture: John Vaillant

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

The Dodd Center for Human Rights
University of Connecticut
Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series on Nature and the Environment

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:00pm (EST)

John Vaillant
Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-nominated author of
Fire Weather: On the Front Lines of a Burning World

“Fire and Oil: Coming to Terms with a More Flammable World”

Please join us for an in-person Teale lecture, on Thursday, October 10 at 4:00pm in the Konover Auditorium in the Dodd Center for Human Rights on the UConn Storrs campus.

John Vaillant is an author and freelance writer based in Vancouver, BC whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, National Geographic, and The Guardian, among others. His journalism, fiction, and non-fiction explore collisions between human ambition and the natural world. His latest book is the 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in General Nonfiction, Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World (Knopf, 2023), a stunning account of a colossal wildfire and a panoramic exploration of the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind.

One of his earlier books, The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival (Knopf, 2010), won the B.C. Achievement Award for Non-Fiction and was lauded as a “masterpiece” by OutsideMagazine: “What elevates The Tiger from adventure yarn to nonfiction classic is Vaillant’s mastery of language.”

Although the talk will be in-person, it is also available to watch (live) on Kaltura. The live stream link is on the Teale Series web page: https://cese.uconn.edu/the-edwin-way-teale-lecture-series/

This event is free and open to the public. If you need accommodation to access or participate, please contact CSMNHinfo@uconn.edu
10/10/24 - Fire and Oil: Coming to Terms with a More Flammable World
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent10933
Contact Information:
Gregory Anderson, Gregory.Anderson@uconn.edu;
Kathleen Segerson, Kathleen.Segerson@uconn.edu;
or Michael Willig, Michael.Willig@uconn.edu;

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10/11 PSLA Seminar Series: Dr. Heather Darby

PSLA Seminar Series: Dr. Heather Darby

Friday, October 11th, 2024

12:15 PM - 01:15 PM

Young Building

Host: Haiying Tao
Location: YNG 132
Webex Link: s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars
Dr. Heather Darby is a Professor of Agronomy and Soils at the University of Vermont. For over 20 years Heather has worked with farmers and food system stakeholders to develop economically viable and environmentally sustainable production systems. She has developed relevant applied research and worked to deliver that directly to stakeholders to help their agricultural businesses.
The viability of producing a truly local beer and spirits has been proven over the last decade by passionate and dedicated researchers, farmers, maltsters, and brewers. The innovators and early adopters who grow and use local hops and grains have been critical in proving that local supply chain is possible but to sustain these efforts and make them more affordable will require another group called the early majority. This presentation will highlight the current statistics around demand, research focused on local production, and the potential for New England to grow more local hops and grains.

Contact Information:
psla@uconn.edu

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10/23 Fall Frontiers 2024

Fall Frontiers 2024

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024

05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Wilbur Cross

The 12th annual Fall Frontiers Poster Exhibition is a celebration of student research and creative projects. Fall Frontiers provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to share their work with the UConn community. An in-person poster exhibition will be held in the Wilbur Cross North Reading Room on October 23 from 5-7pm. More information is available at ugradresearch.uconn.edu/fallfrontiers2024/
This is an Honors Event. Category: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement.
#UHLevent10924
Fall Frontiers is a signature event of the Month of Discovery, a series of events designed to help students discover all UConn has to offer in research, innovation, and creativity. Learn more at s.uconn.edu/discovery
This event is open to the entire UConn community. If you require an accommodation to participate or attend, please contact Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu by October 15, 2024.

Contact Information:
Jodi Eskin, jodi.eskin@uconn.edu

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NutriPrevention of Obesity, Inflammation & Liver Disease (NP-OILD) Lab

Welcome to the NP-OILD Lab in the Department of Nutritional Sciences

We study how food bioactive compounds and natural products make us healthy using nutrigenomics tools

Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin, a red pigment in salmon, may help you prevent obesity-related non-alcoholic liver disease and inflammation

Blackcurrants

Blackcurrant may protect you from obesity-related inflammation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Sugar Kelp

We study health benefits of Connecticut-grown sugar kelp for the prevention of obesity and its associated diseases

Spotlight of the NP-OILD Lab

Seaweed: The Superfood Frontier – Weighing the Many Benefits and Potential Risks

Eating Under The Sea: UConn Researchers Find Health Benefits of Connecticut-Grown Sugar Kelp

We report the sex-dependent role of histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) in the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in the Journal of Pathology (IF: 7.996).

We published our study about the sex-dependent roles of nicotinamide riboside, an NAD+ precursor, in obesity and its associated disease conditions in J Nutritional Biochemistry (IF: 6.048).

Phone:	(860) 486-2242
E-mail:	ji-young.lee@uconn.edu
Address:	Advanced Technology Laboratory, Room 216, 1392 Storrs Road, Unit 4010, Storrs, CT 06269-4010