Greetings! We are pleased to invite you to membership in the new Pennington Clinical Nutrition Research Unit (CNRU).

Benefits of membership:

• Access to "insider information"
• CNRU members have access thru the CNRU website to our selection of the "hottest" publications in obesity and nutrition. We will post PDF files of articles as they break.
• The CNRU focus is not only obesity; we have a special interest in "nutritional programming" and intend to foster discussion and research in this new and exciting area.
• Funding for your research
• CNRU members can apply in response to our annual RFP for pilot/feasibility funds to support novel research in obesity/nutrition. This year we funded $100,000 in research.
• Networking/Collaboration opportunities
• You will get a chance to network at the annual meeting and at seminars with other scientists who share your interests.
• Access to special rates from CNRU Cores
• You will receive special subsidized rates on research services provided by our three Cores.
• Access to Enrichment Activities
• CNRU members receive notice of and first chance at attending our symposia, workshops and annual retreat. The CNRU invites outside speakers in obesity and in nutritional programming. Additionally, we will notify members about conferences and seminars of interest.

Who is eligible? Anyone with a doctoral degree and an interest in obesity and nutrition.

How much does it cost? Its free!

What do I have to do to join? Send us an email, fax or snail-mail indicating your desire to join and enclose a copy of your full CV and NIH Style CV.

I'm still not sure - How can I learn more? Come to the Work in Progress on 2/21/06 at 4 pm in the Pennington Auditorium for a Q&A session with CNRU PI, Eric Ravussin, Core Directors, Steven Smith, Leslie Kozak and David York.