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Department of Genetics Publications for Nov. 3-16, 2019

UNC Department of Genetics Logo November 18, 2019

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published ten papers during Nov. 3-16, 2019.


Kristy Lee, MS, CGC, Awarded “Genetic Counselor of the Year” by the National Hemophilia Foundation

Kristy Lee November 13, 2019

Kristy Lee, Genetic Counselor and Associate Professor, Department of Genetics, was honored during the Awards Ceremony at the National Hemophilia Foundation’s Bleeding Disorders Conference on October 5, 2019 in Anaheim, CA.


Department of Genetics Publications for Oct. 20 – Nov. 2, 2019

UNC Department of Genetics Logo November 6, 2019

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published six papers during Oct. 20 – Nov. 2, 2019.


Yun Li, PhD to Lead Bioinformatics Group for BACPAC Award to UNC

Yun Li, PhD November 6, 2019

The NINDS has awarded a $51.8M U24 grant to UNC investigators as part of the HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative awards program.


Department of Genetics Publications for October 6-19, 2019

UNC Department of Genetics Logo October 21, 2019

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published nine papers during October 6-19, 2019.


Charles Perou, PhD Awarded Komen Grant

Charles M. Perou, PhD October 15, 2019

Dr. Charles Perou, Komen Scholar, May Goldman Shaw Distinguished Professor of Molecular Oncology in the Departments of Genetics and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Member, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, received an award from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation.


Hyejung Won, PhD Awarded NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

Hyejung Won October 15, 2019

Dr. Hyejung Won, Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics and Member, UNC Neuroscience Center, received a New Innovator Award as part of the NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.


Hector Franco, PhD Awarded Komen and V Foundation Grants

Hector Franco October 15, 2019

Dr. Hector Franco, Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics and Member, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center received a Career Catalyst Award from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 


Department of Genetics Publications for September 22 – October 5, 2019

UNC Department of Genetics Logo October 9, 2019

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published eleven papers during Sept. 22 – Oct. 5, 2019.


Patrick Sullivan, MD, FRANZCP, Awarded Collaborative R01 from NIMH

Patrick Sullivan September 23, 2019

Dr. Sullivan, the Yeargen Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics and Director, Center for Psychiatric Genomics is the co-PI on a new R01 award from NIMH.


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