The Boston Area NORC serves the large community of obesity and metabolism researchers in Boston. The NORC, centered at Mass General Brigham, offers vibrant educational programming, including our Annual Symposium, and career mentoring for young faculty through our Associates Council and Inspire Programs. We also provide research funds through our P&F grant program and facilitate research through our core laboratories, including Metabolic Phenotyping, Metabolic Imaging, and Genomics and Cell Biology. Please join our community and learn how we can help you!
members in our research base
institutions represented in our research base
publications citing our grant P30 DK040561 in 2024
registrants for our 2024 Nutrition Obesity Research Sumposium
Our Cores:
The Boston Area NORC aims to equip nutrition and obesity researchers with the tools and technology they need in order to conduct cutting-edge research. Our Core teams provide consultations and technical support in Genomics and Cell Biology, Metabolic Imaging, Metabolic Phenotyping, and Statistics.
Our Goals:
Promote top researchers in the field and the translation of their research findings into clinically useful strategies for human advancement
Enable scientific discovery in nutrition and obesity by making sophisticated Core services available and by fostering collaboration within and beyond our research base
Share the knowledge of these advancements through robust enrichment, education and outreach program
Annual Nutrition and Obesity Research Symposium
Our 2026 Symposium will be held on June 3rd, titled “Developmental Origins of Metabolic Disease.” Experts from around the world came together to discuss topics ranging from the links between maternal and offspring health to applications for improving the health of the next generation.
Please register now and see more details below!
$160,000
Pilot & Feasibility funding awarded to 7 highly promising junior investigators this year
Pilot & Feasibility Awards
The Boston Area NORC has maintained an outstanding Pilot & Feasibility Program for over 20 years, with the goal of supporting, retaining and promoting successful young faculty to nutrition and obesity research. We have a highly selective pool of applicants each year, some of whom are chosen to present their research at our annual Pilot and Feasibility Symposium.
Application for our 2026 P&F cycle have closed. More information regarding the 2027 cycle will become available in fall 2026
Opportunities
Visit our Opportunities page for local and NORC-wide career and training opportunities in nutrition, obesity, and metabolism.
News and Events
Our bi-monthly Newsletter keeps our community up to date on our latest programs, publications, events, and opportunities.
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Boston Area Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Massachusetts General Hospital, 50 Staniford Street, Suite 750A, Boston, MA 02114
bostonareanorc@mgb.org | (617) 724-1346 | Boston Area NORC on LinkedIn
