Alumni & Friends
Make a pledge to support our valuable work. Whether you choose to make a one-time gift, an annual gift, a bequest or legacy gift, you will help make a lasting impact on the lives of millions.
Philanthropic support from alumni and friends can accelerate the NMHC’s work by expanding access to advanced research resources, pilot funding and mentorship for emerging investigators. These investments will help generate new discoveries, strengthen collaborations and advance practical solutions that improve nutrition and metabolic health in Kentucky and beyond.
Make checks payable to the University of Louisville Foundation. In the memo, include the gift allocation (e.g. A specific school/college, scholarship etc).
Meet our advisory board
Simon Fisher, MD, PhD
Currently serves as the chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, vice-Chair for research in the Department of Medicine and the director of the Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Center at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Fisher is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation and is named in Best Doctors in America. His NIH-funded research investigates the pathophysiology and treatment of diabetes, insulin action, tissue specific cross-talk, complications of diabetes and hormonal counterregulation. Fisher currently serves as MPI on the University of Kentucky COBRE focused on diabetes prevention. He brings his expertise and commitment to mentoring early-career investigators in serving as a member of the External Advisory Committee to ensure the long-term success of University of Louisville’s Nutrition and Metabolic Health Center.
Michelle (Shelley) McGuire, PhD
Distinguished professor and director of the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Idaho. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition. Her research focuses on human milk composition and maternal and infant nutrition. She also leads the University of Idaho’s NIH-funded COBRE in Nutrition and Women’s Health, which is home to the Nutrition Analytics Core Laboratory. As a member of the NMHC External Advisory Committee, McGuire draws on her experience building a nutrition-focused COBRE from the ground up. She helps the center refine its scientific direction, strengthen its research cores and plan for long-term sustainability. She is especially committed to mentoring early-career investigators as they develop competitive research programs and move toward scientific independence.
