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Karl Shpargel, PhD Promoted to Associate Professor

Karl Shpargel, PhD February 22, 2022

Dr. Karl Shpargel has been promoted to Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective January 1, 2022.


Genetics Department ranks 3rd nationally for NIH Funding

UNC Department of Genetics Logo February 22, 2022

The annual Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research report on NIH Funding to US Medical Schools lists the UNC Chapel Hill Department of Genetics as the 3rd ranked Genetics Department with $44,120,400 in funding.


Laura Raffield, PhD, Awarded R01 from NIA

Laura Raffield February 21, 2022

Dr. Laura Raffield (Assistant Professor, Genetics) was awarded a 4-year R01 from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) titled “Immune Cells in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in the Jackson Heart Study”.


Department of Genetics Publications: January 30th – February 12th, 2022

UNC Department of Genetics Logo February 14, 2022

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 15 papers during January 30th – February 12th, 2022.


Katie Hoadley, PhD and Jesse Raab, PhD Receive CEHS Pilot Award

Katie Hoadley and Jesse Raab February 9, 2022

Drs. Katie Hoadley and Jesse Raab (Assistant Professors, Genetics) received a Team Science Pilot Project Award from the UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility (CEHS) for their collaborative project titled “Understanding genetic and environmental drivers of primary liver cancer”. 


Department of Genetics Town Hall Meeting – 02FEB2022

Genetics Town Hall February 2022 February 3, 2022

Covid guidance, wellness survey, announcements, DEI resources, travel guidance, hiring plans for 2022.


Department of Genetics Publications January 16th – 29th, 2022

UNC Department of Genetics Logo January 31, 2022

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 17 papers during January 16th – 29th, 2022.


Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD Receives ACS Research Scholar Award

Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD January 24, 2022

Dr. Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta (Associate Professor, Department of Genetics) has received an American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award for her project titled “B Cells as Mediators of Tumor Eradication in Pancreatic Cancer”.


NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Extends the Special Exception for Post Submission Material to May/Aug/Oct 2022 Council

NIH January 21, 2022

NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH have extended the special exception for post-submission material due to COVID-19 pandemic (see NOT-OD-20-123; NOT-OD-20-163; NOT-OD-20-179; NOT-OD-21-095) to include application submitted for May 2022 Council (NOT-OD-21-179) and August/October 2022 Council (NOT-OD-22-047).


Jenny Ting, PhD Receives “Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement”

Jenny Ting, PhD January 18, 2022

Dr. Jenny PY Ting (William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Genetics) has been recognized by UNC Chapel Hill with the Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement.


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