Genetics Chair Awarded Academic Investment Funds for Genetic QC Program

September 29, 2025

Dr. Fernando Pardo Manuel de Villena (Professor and Chair, Genetics) was awarded Academic Investment Funds from the School of Medicine for his application titled “Pilot program to elevate genetic quality control standards and increase rigor and reproducibility of mouse-based research”.

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Dr. Eric Hurwitz Recognized with Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence

September 29, 2025

Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars.

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Sun and Li Publish in Nature Reviews Genetics

September 24, 2025

Quan Sụn (Doctoral Student, Biostatistics) and Dr. Yun Li (Professor, Genetics and Biostatistics) published “Advances in haplotype phasing and genotype imputation” in Nature Reviews Genetics.

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Jayna Nicholas Awarded NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship from NHLBI

September 15, 2025

Jayna Nicholas, GMB PhD Student, has been awarded a NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship from NHLBI, for her project titled “Cross-Ancestry Comparison of Aptamer and Antibody Proteomics Measures”.

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Department of Genetics Publications for August 2025

September 14, 2025

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 25 papers in August 2025.

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New Grants Awarded to Perou and Won

September 9, 2025

New Grants Awarded to Dr. Chuck Perou (Distinguished Professor, Genetics) and Dr. Hyejung Won (Associate Professor, Genetics).

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Milko Promoted to Associate Professor

September 2, 2025

Dr. Laura Milko (Associate Professor) Dr. Laura Milko has been promoted to Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective September 1, 2025. Dr. Milko received her BS in Biology from Howard University (2000), followed by her PhD in Conservation Biology from the University of New Orleans (2007).  She completed a … Read more

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Beltran Receives Mid-Career Genetics Faculty Research Fund Award

August 22, 2025

The Chair’s Mid-Career Genetics Faculty Research Fund was established in the department of genetics as a non-endowed program fund in the UNC Health Foundation by a donor based on their belief that cutting-edge fundamental research relies on the creativity and ingenuity of scientists and their willingness to challenge long-held assumptions. … Read more

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Department of Genetics Publications for June 29th – August 2nd, 2025

August 8, 2025

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 39 papers during June 29th – August 2nd 2025.

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Won Awarded 2025 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award

July 18, 2025

Hyejung Won (Associate Professor of Genetics) Awarded 2025 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award.

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