Membership in HNORC is open to faculty clinicians and researchers at academic institutions in the greater Houston area who have an interest in obesity and nutrition research.

The HNORC Administrative Core reviews membership applications for approval on a monthly basis. Membership statuses are reviewed annually. If you have questions about membership, please contact Mark Herman.

Benefits of Membership

Membership in the HNORC has many benefits, including:

• Subsidized services from all HNORC cores 

• Eligibility for Pilot and Feasibility Funding

• Information related to research and opportunities on obesity and nutrition studies

• Access to guidance and assistance with grant applications and research challenges

• Access to information about new, collaborative studies or methods developed in our cores

Membership Requirements

FULL MEMBERS: To be eligible for Full Membership, you must have peer-reviewed federal funding in nutrition or obesity research.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Eligibility for Associate Membership includes early career faculty developing their nutrition or obesity-related research programs or established faculty interested in applying their expertise to obesity and nutrition research.

Member Expectations

HNORC members are expected to remain actively involved in nutrition or obesity research, collaborate with HNORC cores and other HNORC investigators, participate in HNORC enrichment programs, and to submit annual progress reports in a timely fashion."