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Terry Furey, PhD Appointed Professor

Terry Furey January 4, 2021

Dr. Terry Furey has been appointed Professor in the Departments of Genetics and Biology, effective Jan. 1, 2021.



Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD Appointed Associate Professor with Tenure

Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD January 4, 2021

Dr. Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta has been appointed Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Genetics, effective Jan. 1, 2021.



Folami Ideraabdullah, PhD Appointed Associate Professor with Tenure

Folami Ideraabdullah January 4, 2021

Dr. Folami Ideraabdullah has been appointed Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Genetics with a joint appointment in the Department of Nutrition, effective Jan. 1, 2021.



Department of Genetics Publications for December 13-26, 2020

UNC Department of Genetics January 4, 2021

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published nine papers during Dec. 13-26, 2020.



Samir Kelada, PhD Receives Bridge Funding from SOM Dean’s Office

Samir Kelada December 18, 2020

Dr. Samir Kelada (Associate Professor) was awarded bridge funding from the UNC SOM Dean’s Office for his project “Genome-wide analyses of gene-environment interactions with the air pollutant ozone”.



James Crowley, PhD Receives Collaborative R01 from NIMH

James Crowley December 16, 2020

Dr. James Crowley (Associate Professor, Genetics) was awarded a collaborative R01 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for his project titled “Rare Genetic Variation and Risk for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder”.



Hoadley leverages team science to generate critical breast cancer insights

Katherine Hoadley December 15, 2020

For Katherine Hoadley, PhD, the best way to make progress and major scientific breakthroughs is by working as a team.



Department of Genetics Publications for Nov. 29 – Dec. 12, 2020

UNC Department of Genetics Logo December 14, 2020

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published ten papers during November 29 – December 12, 2020.



Department of Genetics Town Hall – December 9, 2020

Genetics Town Hall Meeting December December 10, 2020

Compliance reminders, lab safety refresher, up-to-date covid testing guidelines starting JAN 2021.



Karen Mohlke, PhD Recognized for Excellence in Basic Science Mentoring

Karen L. Mohlke, PhD December 8, 2020

Dr. Karen Mohlke (Professor and Associate Chair for Research, Department of Genetics) has been recognized by the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) with one of this year’s Awards for Excellence in Basic Science Mentoring.



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