ACNC In The News
Read up on things we have done in the community and in the lab.
2022:
- One of our Registered Dietitians, Audrey Martinez-Rogacki, interviewed with KATV’s Elicia Dover on Good Afternoon Arkansas to discuss introducing solid foods to infants
- Dr. Aline Andres Receives 2022 American Society for Nutrition’s Nutritional Sciences Award
2020:
2019:
- Dr. Laxmi Yeruva’s work received funding through National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of NIH
- Dr. Xiawei Ou received funding from NIH to study how maternal obesity affects babies’ brains
- Our Clinical Research Promoter, Lauren Ramsey, interviewed with KATV’s Elicia Dover on Good Afternoon Arkansas to talk about healthy summer snacks for children
- Our Physical Trainer, Alvin Dupens, interviewed with KATV’s Elicia Dover on Good Afternoon Arkansas to demonstrate some exercises for their Workout Wednesday segment
- Our Clinical Research Promoter, Lauren Ramsey, interviewed with KATV’s Elicia Dover on Good Afternoon Arkansas to talk about the Expecting study
- Researchers at ACNC find correlation between C-sections and baby brain development.
2018:
- Our Nutritionist, Elizabeth Hayes, interviewed with KATV’s Elicia Dover on Good Afternoon Arkansas to talk about enjoying the holidays while eating healthy
- Our Physical Trainer, Alvin Dupens, and our Clinical Research Promoter, Lauren Ramsey, interviewed with KATV’s Chris Kane on Good Morning Arkansas to talk about pregnancy exercises during the winter season
- Our Clinical Research Promoter, Lauren Ramsey, went on the radio station 106.7 The Ride’s morning show, Hot Mess in the Morning with Amber and Luke to talk about some of our current research studies on November 7, 2018
- Our Clinical Research Promoter, Lauren Ramsey, interviewed with KATV’s Ansley Watson on Good Afternoon Arkansas to talk about our Fall Fest event on October 26, 2018
- Aline Andres, PhD, RD, Associate Director of Clinical Research at ACNC, presented “Prenatal and postnatal programming of health” at UAMS Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
- Our Nutritionist, Elizabeth Hayes, interviewed with KATV’s Elicia Dover on Good Afternoon Arkansas to talk about probiotics during pregnancy
- Our Nutrition Research Assistant, Audrey Chandler, interviewed with KATV’s Elicia Dover on Good Afternoon Arkansas to talk about healthy breakfast choices for kids
- Our Physical Trainer, Alvin Dupens, interviewed with KATV’s Elicia Dover on Good Afternoon Arkansas to talk about exercise during pregnancy
- Our Clinical Research Promoter, Lauren Ramsey, interviewed with KATV’s Elicia Dover on Good Afternoon Arkansas to talk about our center and our studies
2017:
- ACNC’s “Laboratory for Active Kids and Families” is toured by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and University of Arkansas System President Donald Bobbitt
- NIH awards $11.5 million to Arkansas Children’s Research Institute to establish unique pediatric research center
- Dr. Brian Piccolo has been selected to be part of the prestigious Nutrition Leadership Institute Class of 2017. Congratulations!!
- Using an annual competitive selection model, the Dannon Institute identifies top candidates from academia, industry and medicine, based on the promise of these individuals as emerging leaders in nutrition science.
- Dr. Piccolo is the first scientist ever to be selected from Arkansas.
- After completion of his training, he will join a Nutrition Leadership Institute alumni group that represent investigators from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, UC Davis, Children’s Hospital of Oakland, Tufts University, Cornell, the University of Illinois and many other top U.S. research and medical centers.
- ACNC takes part in Springfest 2017
- ACNC Director Dr. Sean Adams discusses the pros and cons of breastfeeding vs formula feeding.
2016:
- ACNC discusses the importance of exercise during pregnancy
- ACNC partner ACRI receives $9.4 Million to create the Center for Childhood Obesity Prevention
- ACNC partner ACRI receives $1.4 Million from USDA to investigate childhood physical activity and obesity
- ACNC researchers awarded $1.6 million from NIH to study childhood fat metabolism and obesity risk
- Sen. Boozman visits ACNC