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Ahmed Lab Publishes Papers in Nature Journals

Shawn Ahmed, PhD March 4, 2021

The laboratory of Dr. Shawn Ahmed (Professor, Genetics and Biology) has published two papers in Nature journals in the past month.



Department of Genetics Publications for February 7-20, 2021

UNC Department of Genetics Logo February 22, 2021

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published seven papers during February 7-20, 2021



GENETICS article “Inferring the Allelic Series at QTL in Multiparental Populations” has been chosen for the 2020 GSA Spotlight

CrouseKeladaValdar2021SpotlightGenetics February 16, 2021

The paper, published by Drs. Wesley Krouse, Samir Kelada and William Valdar in GENETICS December 2020, was selected for the 2020 Spotlight collection of research and scholarship excellence published in the GSA journals.



Department of Genetics Publications for Jan. 24 – Feb. 6, 2021

UNC Department of Genetics Logo February 8, 2021

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published twenty papers during Jan. 24 – Feb. 6, 2021.



Yun Li, PhD Appointed Professor

Yun Li, PhD February 2, 2021

Dr. Yun Li has been appointed Professor in the Departments of Genetics and Biostatistics, effective February 1, 2021.



Chancellor’s Science Scholars Program

January 29, 2021

Details about the UNC Chancellor’s Science Scholars Program can be found in the slides provided by Dr. Thomas Freeman, Executive Director. Department faculty are encouraged to get involved.



Department of Genetics Town Hall – January 27, 2021

Genetics Town Hall Meeting - JAN2021 January 29, 2021

Department metrics, covid-19 testing and vaccine guidance, how to volunteer in vaccine distribution centers.



Scientists Find Key Function of Molecule in Cells Crucial for Regulating Immunity

Jenny Ting January 28, 2021

UNC School of Medicine and UNC Lineberger scientists co-led by Jenny Ting, PhD, and Yisong Wan, PhD, uncovered a new molecular pathway important for the regulation of the adaptive immune system and the mitigation of autoimmune disease.



Department of Genetics Publications for January 10-23, 2021

UNC Department of Genetics Logo January 25, 2021

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published seven papers during Jan. 10-23, 2021.



Fernando Pardo Manuel de Villena, PhD Reappointed as Oliver Smithies Investigator

Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena, PhD January 22, 2021

Dr. Pardo Manuel de Villena (Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics) has been reappointed as an Oliver Smithies Investigator for an additional five years, through June 2025.



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