Greg Smith, PhD Appointed Assistant Professor
August 19, 2021
Dr. Greg Smith was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective August 12, 2021.
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Stein Lab Publishes in American Journal of Human Genetics
August 19, 2021
The laboratory of Dr. Jason Stein (Assistant Professor, Genetics and Neuroscience Center) published a paper titled “Brain-trait-associated variants impact cell-type specific gene regulation during neurogenesis” in the American Journal of Human Genetics (19 Aug 2021 issue).
Mutant Mouse Resource & Research Center (MMRRC) at UNC Awarded a NIH Supplement for Development of COVID-19 Related Resources
August 10, 2021
The MMRRC at UNC, led by Dr. Terry Magnuson (Vice Chancellor for Research and Distinguished Professor of Genetics), was awarded a $500,000 supplement from the NIH to develop and validate two new animal model resources to support research activities related to pathogenic coronaviruses (including SARS-CoV2).
Dr. Chris Gregory Highlighted for his work in the Association of Biomedical Resource Facilities (ABRF)
August 10, 2021
In addition to his role as the Director of Research for the Department of Genetics, Dr. Chris Gregory serves in the School of Medicine as the Director of the Office of Research Technologies (ORT).
Dr. Samir Kelada Awarded New R21 from NIEHS
August 10, 2021
Dr. Samir Kelada (Associate Professor, Department of Genetics) is the PI on a new R21 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) titled “Gene-Environment Interactions with Ozone and Non-atopic Asthma”.
Department of Genetics Publications for July 25th – August 7th 2021
August 9, 2021
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 12 papers during July 25th – August 7th 2021.
Dr. Fernando Pardo Manuel de Villena featured in an interview with NIEHS Director on the importance of genetic diversity in experimental design
August 4, 2021
Fernando Pardo Manuel de Villena, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Genetics, was recently interviewed by the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology Program, Dr. Rick Woychik.
Jason Stein, PhD and Hyejung Won, PhD Awarded U01 Grant from NIMH
July 30, 2021
Drs. Jason Stein (Assistant Professor) and Hyejung Won (Assistant Professor) have been awarded an U01 grant from the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) for their project titled “Discovery and validation of genetic variation impacting the gene regulatory landscape during human cortical development”.
Department of Genetics Publications for July 11th – July 24th, 2021
July 24, 2021
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 12 papers during July 11th - July 24th, 2021.
Nancy Sey, Graduate Student in Hyejung Won’s Lab, Named HHMI Gilliam Fellow
July 22, 2021
We are excited to announce that Nancy Sey, who works in Dr. Hyejung Won’s lab and is co-mentored by Dr. Joyce Besheer, was selected as a 2021 HHMI Gilliam Fellow.