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Author Archives: Jonathon Cornett

Fernando Pardo Manuel de Villena, PhD Reappointed as Oliver Smithies Investigator

January 22, 2021
Dr. Pardo Manuel de Villena (Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics) has been reappointed as an Oliver Smithies Investigator for an additional five years, through June 2025.

Hyejung Won, PhD Receives Junior Faculty Development Award

January 13, 2021
Dr. Hyejung Won (Assistant Professor, Genetics) received a UNC Junior Faculty Development Award from the Office of the Provost. 

Katarzyna Kedziora, PhD Appointed Assistant Professor

January 11, 2021
Dr. Katarzyna (Kasia) Kedziora has been appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective Jan. 4, 2021.

Hao Guo, PhD Appointed Assistant Professor

January 11, 2021
Dr. Hao Guo has been appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective Jan. 1, 2021. 

Dr. Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena Named President of the International Mammalian Genome Society (IMGS)

January 11, 2021
Dr. Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena (Chair, Department of Genetics) has been named to a two-year term as President of IMGS.

Dr. Folami Ideraabdullah Elected as a Director for Genetic Society of America

January 11, 2021
Dr. Folami Ideraabdullah (Associate Professor, Genetics and Nutrition) has been elected to a three-year term as a director of the Genetic Society of America.

Department of Genetics Publications for Dec. 27, 2020 – Jan. 9, 2021

January 11, 2021
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published nine papers during Dec. 27, 2020 – Jan. 9, 2021.

William Valdar, PhD Appointed Professor

January 4, 2021
Dr. William Valdar has been appointed Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective Jan. 1, 2021.

Terry Furey, PhD Appointed Professor

January 4, 2021
Dr. Terry Furey has been appointed Professor in the Departments of Genetics and Biology, effective Jan. 1, 2021.

Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD Appointed Associate Professor with Tenure

January 4, 2021
Dr. Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta has been appointed Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Genetics, effective Jan. 1, 2021.