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BCB Graduate Student Nina Nishiyama publishes paper in Nature Communications

Nina Nishiyama February 26, 2026

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Graduate Student Nina Nishiyama (Terry Furey and Shehzad Sheikh Labs) publishes “eQTL in diseased colon tissue identifies potential target genes associated with IBD” in Genetics.


Highlighted Faculty: Courtney Thaxton, PhD, Associate Professor

Courtney Thaxton, PhD February 24, 2026

The Department of Genetics is proud to highlight Dr. Christoph Rau for his excellence in research, mentorship, and service.


Department of Genetics Publications for January 2026

UNC Department of Genetics Logo February 20, 2026

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 25 papers in January 2026.


Department of Genetics Publications for December 2025

UNC Department of Genetics Logo February 20, 2026

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 37 papers in December 2025.


UNC Genetics Ranked First in NIH Funding for FY2025

UNC Department of Genetics Logo February 18, 2026

The UNC Department of Genetics achieved a milestone in 2025, becoming the top-ranked Genetics department in the nation for NIH-funded research.


Valdar Awarded New R01 (MPI) from NIDDK

Will Valdar February 13, 2026

Dr. Will Valdar (Professor, Genetics and Biostatistics), together with Paul Watkins (Pharmacy) and Chengwen Li (Pediatrics), was awarded a new R01 MPI grant from NIDDK for their project titled “Genetic determinants of AAV liver transduction and toxicity”.


Heise Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology

Mark Heise February 13, 2026

Dr. Mark Heise (Professor, Genetics and M&I) was elected to the American Academy of Microbiology Class of 2026.


Schoenrock Promoted to Associate Professor

Sarah Schoenrock February 9, 2026

Dr. Sarah Schoenrock was promoted to Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective January 1, 2026.


Dr. Jon Rosen Appointed Assistant Professor

Jon Rosen January 27, 2026

Jon Rosen, PhD, was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective January 15, 2026.


Genetics “State of the Department FY25” Presentation Available

UNC Department of Genetics Logo January 26, 2026

The annual State of the Department presentation from FY25 is available on the intranet page of the Department of Genetics website.  


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