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Crowley awarded collaborative U01 from NIMH for trans-ancestry genomic analysis of OCD

James Crowley August 31, 2021

Jim Crowley, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics, was awarded a new U01 titled “Trans-ancestry genomic analysis of obsessive-compulsive disorder” from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).


Karl Shpargel, PhD Awarded New R01 from NIDCR

Karl Shpargel, PhD August 25, 2021

Dr. Karl Shpargel (Assistant Professor, Genetics) has been awarded a new R01 grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) for his project titled “Enhancer activation mechanisms in cranial neural crest osteoblast differentiation”.


Keriayn Smith, PhD and Jeremy Wang, PhD Receive COVID-19 Supplemental Funding from UNC School of Medicine Office of Research

Keriayn Smith and Jeremy Wang August 25, 2021

Drs. Keriayn Smith (Assistant Professor, Genetics) and Jeremy Wang (Assistant Professor, Genetics) were each awarded $10K grants from the UNC SOM Office of Research as part of the COVID-19 Supplemental Funding program.


Department of Genetics Publications August 8th – 21st, 2021

UNC Department of Genetics Logo August 23, 2021

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 18 papers during August 8th – 21st, 2021.


Greg Smith, PhD Appointed Assistant Professor

Gregory Smith August 19, 2021

Dr. Greg Smith was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective August 12, 2021.


Stein Lab Publishes in American Journal of Human Genetics

Jason Stein and Nil Aygun August 19, 2021

The laboratory of Dr. Jason Stein (Assistant Professor, Genetics and Neuroscience Center) published a paper titled “Brain-trait-associated variants impact cell-type specific gene regulation during neurogenesis” in the American Journal of Human Genetics (19 Aug 2021 issue).


Mutant Mouse Resource & Research Center (MMRRC) at UNC Awarded a NIH Supplement for Development of COVID-19 Related Resources

Terry Magnuson, PhD August 10, 2021

The MMRRC at UNC, led by Dr. Terry Magnuson (Vice Chancellor for Research and Distinguished Professor of Genetics), was awarded a $500,000 supplement from the NIH to develop and validate two new animal model resources to support research activities related to pathogenic coronaviruses (including SARS-CoV2).


Dr. Chris Gregory Highlighted for his work in the Association of Biomedical Resource Facilities (ABRF)

Chris Gregory August 10, 2021

In addition to his role as the Director of Research for the Department of Genetics, Dr. Chris Gregory serves in the School of Medicine as the Director of the Office of Research Technologies (ORT).


Dr. Samir Kelada Awarded New R21 from NIEHS

Samir Kelada, PhD, MPH August 10, 2021

Dr. Samir Kelada (Associate Professor, Department of Genetics) is the PI on a new R21 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) titled “Gene-Environment Interactions with Ozone and Non-atopic Asthma”.


Department of Genetics Publications for July 25th – August 7th 2021

UNC Department of Genetics Logo August 9, 2021

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 12 papers during July 25th – August 7th 2021.


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