Genetics Research Colloquium The UNC Department of Genetics Research Colloquium welcomes Jill Dowen, Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics and Biology on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Bridging Genome Structure and Function: Linking Chromosome Architecture, Chromatin Modifications, and Gene Expression
GMB/BCB Friday Seminar Series The GMB/BCB Friday Seminar Series welcomes William H. Majoros, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics at Duke University, on Friday, April 24, 2026. Dr. Majoros’ talk title is “Structured Modeling of Allele-specific Gene Expression”. Dr. Majoros is hosted by Yun Li, Professor of Genetics & Biostatistics. This seminar is co-hosted by PSTG … Read more
Genetics Research Colloquium The UNC Department of Genetics Research Colloquium welcomes Tori Parsons, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, and Daniel McKay, Associate Professor of Biology and Genetics on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Tori Parsons: Prime Editing of Proinsulin GWAS Loci Reveals Modulators of Insulin Secretion Daniel McKay: Mechanisms initiating epigenetic gene control
GMB Curriculum Student Defense GMB Curriculum Student Defense: Oscar Arroyo, student of Daniel McKay. Presented in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
BCB Curriculum Student Defense Sean Connelly Student of Jonathan Juliano and Yun Li Friday, May 8, 2026 at 12:00pm 1131 Bioinformatics Building Presented in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. This student defense will be broadcast via Zoom. Link will be provided through UNC Curriculum in Bioinformatics and Computational … Read more
BCB Curriculum Student Defense Alec Plotkin Student of Justin Milner and Natalie Stanley Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:00pm 3116 Mary Ellen Jones Building Presented in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. This student defense will be broadcast via Zoom. Link will be provided through UNC Curriculum in Bioinformatics … Read more
GMB Curriculum Student Defense GMB Curriculum Student Defense: Mark Geisler, student of Bob Duronio. Presented in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
UNC Department of Genetics Faculty Meeting Monday, May 18 / 12-1pm 6004 Marsico Hall
2026 GMB New Student Symposium Schedule: 9:30 AM Sophie Addi, Bob Duronio Lab Mechanisms Regulating Histone Transcription in Drosophila Cell Cycle and Development 9:45 AM Alyssa Stoner, Laura Lee Lab Utilizing light sheet live microscopy to study plant regeneration at the root tip 10:00 AM Calen Paleologos, Zack Nimchuk Lab Talk Title … Read more
Genetics Research Colloquium The UNC Department of Genetics Research Colloquium welcomes Jason Stein, Associate Professor of Genetics, UNC Neuroscience Center on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Mechanisms underlying genetic and environmental associations with autism