Department of Genetics Publications January 2nd – 15th 2022

January 17, 2022

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published eleven papers during January 2nd – 15th, 2022.

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Piotr Mieczkowski, PhD, Awarded Boost funding from SOM Dean’s Office

January 14, 2022

Dr. Piotr Mieczkowski (Associate Professor, Department of Genetics; Technical Director, High Throughput Sequencing Facility) was awarded Boost funding from the UNC SOM Dean’s Office for his project “First Multi-Omic Study of Bat Longevity as a Model for Neurodegenerative Diseases”.

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Educational Pathways to Increase Diversity in GEnomics (EDGE)

January 13, 2022

The UNC Department of Genetics is excited to announce the UNC Educational Pathways to Increase Diversity in GEnomics (EDGE) training program for undergraduate students.

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Ting Receives Illinois State University Distinguished Alumni Award

January 7, 2022

Jenny Ting, PhD, is the recipient of the Illinois State University Distinguished Alumni Award for her outstanding immunology research.

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Graduate Students Sarah Brotman (GMB) and Brandon Le (BCB) Participate in 2021 “Shadow a Scientist” Program

January 6, 2022

Sarah Brotman (GMB – Mohlke lab) and Brandon Le (BCB – Stein lab) participated (virtually) in the 2021 UNC “Shadow a Scientist” Program. 

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Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD Receives 2022 Mark Foundation for Cancer Research “Emerging Leader Award”

January 5, 2022

Dr. Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta (Associate Professor, Genetics and Member, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center) has received the 2022 Mark Foundation for Cancer Research “Emerging Leader Award” for her project titled “Reprogramming B cell fate and function in cancer”. 

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Genetics Faculty Named Most Highly Cited Researchers

January 3, 2022

Four Genetics faculty members have been named among the world’s most highly cited researchers in their respective fields for 2021.

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Jason Stein, PhD Promoted to Associate Professor

January 3, 2022

Dr. Jason Stein has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Genetics, effective January 1, 2022.

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Stein and Zannas Awarded NeuroSpark Pilot Grants

January 3, 2022

As part of the Forward Together Strategic Plan, the UNC School of Medicine committed $100,000 this year to fund pilot neuroscience research projects through the NeuroSpark event.

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Department of Genetics Publications December 12th, 2021 – January 1st, 2022

January 3, 2022

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 14 papers during December 12th, 2021 – January 1st, 2022.

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