Dr. Terry Furey has been appointed Professor in the Departments of Genetics and Biology, effective Jan. 1, 2021.

Dr. Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta has been appointed Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Genetics, effective Jan. 1, 2021.

Dr. Folami Ideraabdullah has been appointed Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Genetics with a joint appointment in the Department of Nutrition, effective Jan. 1, 2021.

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published nine papers during Dec. 13-26, 2020.

Dr. Samir Kelada (Associate Professor) was awarded bridge funding from the UNC SOM Dean’s Office for his project “Genome-wide analyses of gene-environment interactions with the air pollutant ozone”.

Dr. James Crowley (Associate Professor, Genetics) was awarded a collaborative R01 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for his project titled “Rare Genetic Variation and Risk for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder”.

For Katherine Hoadley, PhD, the best way to make progress and major scientific breakthroughs is by working as a team.

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published ten papers during November 29 – December 12, 2020.

Compliance reminders, lab safety refresher, up-to-date covid testing guidelines starting JAN 2021.

Dr. Karen Mohlke (Professor and Associate Chair for Research, Department of Genetics) has been recognized by the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) with one of this year’s Awards for Excellence in Basic Science Mentoring.