Human Nutrition Research Unit (HNRU)

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Nutritional + 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 + 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 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).

Are you interested in participating in a clinical trial?

Find the research study that's right for you.

Participate in a Study

Contact the HNRU

Stephanie Ramage, MSc, RD
Human Nutrition Research Coordinator

2-004 Li Ka Shing Centre
天涯社区
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2E1
Phone: 780-492-6668
Email: stephanie.ramage@ualberta.ca