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Virginia Miller, PhD Elected to American Society for Microbiology Board of Directors
December 6, 2019
Dr. Virginia Miller, Professor, Department of Genetics, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Microbiology.
Department of Genetics Faculty Recognized for Highly Cited Research
December 4, 2019
Six Genetics faculty members were named to the annual list of Highly Cited Researchers by Thomson Reuters. These faculty are ranked in the top 1% by citations for field and year in Web of Science for 2019.
Department of Genetics Publications for Nov. 17-30, 2019
December 4, 2019
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published seventeen papers during Nov. 17-30, 2019.
Department of Genetics Publications for Nov. 3-16, 2019
November 18, 2019
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published ten papers during Nov. 3-16, 2019.
Kristy Lee, MS, CGC, Awarded “Genetic Counselor of the Year” by the National Hemophilia Foundation
November 13, 2019
Kristy Lee, Genetic Counselor and Associate Professor, Department of Genetics, was honored during the Awards Ceremony at the National Hemophilia Foundation’s Bleeding Disorders Conference on October 5, 2019 in Anaheim, CA.
Department of Genetics Publications for Oct. 20 – Nov. 2, 2019
November 6, 2019
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published six papers during Oct. 20 – Nov. 2, 2019.
Yun Li, PhD to Lead Bioinformatics Group for BACPAC Award to UNC
November 6, 2019
The NINDS has awarded a $51.8M U24 grant to UNC investigators as part of the HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative awards program.
Department of Genetics Publications for October 6-19, 2019
October 21, 2019
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published nine papers during October 6-19, 2019.
Charles Perou, PhD Awarded Komen Grant
October 15, 2019
Dr. Charles Perou, Komen Scholar, May Goldman Shaw Distinguished Professor of Molecular Oncology in the Departments of Genetics and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Member, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, received an award from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Hyejung Won, PhD Awarded NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
October 15, 2019
Dr. Hyejung Won, Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics and Member, UNC Neuroscience Center, received a New Innovator Award as part of the NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.