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Folami Ideraabdullah, PhD Appointed Associate Professor with Tenure

January 4, 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 Publications for December 13-26, 2020

January 4, 2021
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published nine papers during Dec. 13-26, 2020.

Samir Kelada, PhD Receives Bridge Funding from SOM Dean’s Office

December 18, 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”.

James Crowley, PhD Receives Collaborative R01 from NIMH

December 16, 2020
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”.

Hoadley leverages team science to generate critical breast cancer insights

December 15, 2020
For Katherine Hoadley, PhD, the best way to make progress and major scientific breakthroughs is by working as a team.

Department of Genetics Publications for Nov. 29 – Dec. 12, 2020

December 14, 2020
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published ten papers during November 29 – December 12, 2020.

Department of Genetics Town Hall – December 9, 2020

December 10, 2020
Compliance reminders, lab safety refresher, up-to-date covid testing guidelines starting JAN 2021.

Karen Mohlke, PhD Recognized for Excellence in Basic Science Mentoring

December 8, 2020
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.

Kedziora Receives Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Grant

December 3, 2020
Katarzyna Kedziora, PhD, postdoctoral researcher in the UNC Department of Genetics, received a $740,000 Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) grant to support increased collaboration and innovations in imaging technology research.

Department of Genetics Welcomes Dr. Adriana Beltran

December 1, 2020
Adriana Beltran, PhD has been appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective December 1, 2020.