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Lauren Donoghue Selected for Human Genomics Program

July 8, 2019

Lauren Donoghue, GMB Graduate Student in Dr. Samir Kelada’s laboratory, has been selected to attend the Leena Peltonen School of Human Genomics program in Switzerland on August 18-22, 2019.


Department of Genetics Publications for June 16-29, 2019

UNC Department of Genetics Logo July 8, 2019

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published five papers during June 16-29, 2019.


Dr. Samir Kelada Accepted to Academic Career Leadership Academy in Medicine (ACCLAIM)

Samir Kelada, PhD, MPH July 8, 2019

Samir Kelada, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Genetics, has been accepted into the ACCLAIM program for 2019-2020.


Highlighted Faculty: Will Hannah, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor

July 1, 2019

Dr. Will Hannah joined the Department of Genetics in July 2019 as a Clinical Assistant Professor.


Dr. Will Valdar Appointed Director of UNC Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB) Curriculum

Will Valdar July 1, 2019

Will Valdar, PhD has been appointed Director of the UNC Bioinformatics and Computational Biology curriculum, effective July 1, 2019.


Dr. Jeremy Purvis Promoted to Associate Professor

Jeremy Purvis UNC Genetics July 1, 2019

Jeremy Purvis, PhD has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with permanent tenure in the Department of Genetics, effective July 1, 2019.


Dr. Jonathan S. Berg Promoted to Full Professor

July 1, 2019

Jonathan S. Berg, MD, PhD has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor in the Departments of Genetics and Medicine, effective July 1, 2019.


Ann Nochlin Receives Dean’s Performance Award

Ann Nochlin June 28, 2019

Ann Nochlin, Business Manager in the Department of Genetics was named as a Dean’s Performance Award recipient for her support of UNC Faculty.


Keriayn Smith, PhD, Awarded UNC Idea Grant

Keriayn Smith, PhD June 24, 2019

Dr. Keriayn Smith was awarded a UNC Idea Grant for her project titled “Cyrano: An Oncogene in Neuroblastoma?”.


Department of Genetics Publications for June 2-15, 2019

UNC Department of Genetics Logo June 24, 2019

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published eleven papers during June 2-15, 2019.


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