Metabolism & Nutrition Research

Mission Statement

Metabolism & Nutrition Research (MNR) provides quality nutrition research resources to investigators to facilitate metabolic research objectives and nutrition outcomes used for clinical and translational research.

Description

MNR is a resource within the Harvard Catalyst Clinical Research Center (HCCRC), supporting routine and research meals; nutrition intake data collection and analysis; and metabolic assessments using a variety of modalities. Inpatient, outpatient, and/or extended off-unit MNR facilities and personnel provide investigators a specialized infrastructure for high quality nutrition services that might otherwise be unavailable or prohibitively expensive.

Experienced research dietitians (RDs) and support staff provide MNR support to principal investigators. The RDs can help principal investigators develop research design and budgets for grant applications, review study protocols, and develop comprehensive nutrition plans including implementation procedures.

As an integral study team member, the RD educates the clinical research staff regarding the nutrition component of the study protocol, and interpretation of nutrition data. RDs can also assist with data review and manuscript preparation upon study completion.