Kim, Rose Highlight Advances in Kidney Cancer Research and Care in JAMA

September 13, 2024

William Kim, MD, and Tracy Rose, MD, MPH, published a review highlighting new scientific insights that have led to advances in kidney cancer treatment and increased survival rates.

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Dr. Melissa Haendel Receives Leading for IMPACT – Women in Leadership Award

September 12, 2024

Melissa Haendel, PhD, FACMI (Distinguished Professor, Genetics) was recognized with a 2024 Leading for IMPACT – Women in Leadership Award from FORUM.

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Department of Genetics Publications for August 18th – 31st, 2024

September 1, 2024

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 18 papers during August 18th – 31st 2024.

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Powell Named NC Pediatric Society 2024 Pediatric Excellence Awardee

August 22, 2024

Cynthia M. Powell, MD, MS, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics, in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism, and Genetics received the Outstanding Academic Service Award in recognition of her groundbreaking work in genetics and newborn screening as well as her trusted partnership with pediatricians across North Carolina.

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Dr. Melissa Haendel’s NHGRI RM1 Grant Transferred to UNC Department of Genetics

August 21, 2024

Melissa Haendel, PhD, FACMI (Distinguished Professor, Genetics) is the contact PI for the recently transferred RM1 grant from NHGRI titled “A phenomics-first resource for interpretation of variants”.

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Dr. Sabrina Toro Awarded New R24 Grant from NIEHS

August 21, 2024

Sabrina Toro, PhD (Assistant Professor, Genetics) has been awarded an R24 from NIEHS for her project titled “Advancing a community-led zebrafish toxicology phenotype atlas”.

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Dr. Courtney Thaxton Promoted to Associate Professor

August 19, 2024

Courtney Thaxton, PhD was promoted to Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2024. 

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Department of Genetics Welcomes Dr. Daiwei (David) Zhang

August 19, 2024

Welcome to Daiwei (David) Zhang, PhD. Dr. Zhang has been appointed as an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the Department of Biostatistics, with a joint appointment in the Department of Genetics.

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Department of Genetics Publications for August 4th – 17th, 2024

August 19, 2024

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 8 papers during August 4th – 17th 2024.

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Researchers Highlight the Genetic Complexity of Schizophrenia

August 13, 2024

A new review article written by Patrick Sullivan, MD, FRANZCP, the Yeargan Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics, outlines the genetic foundations for schizophrenia.

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