Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Genetics Society of America (GSA).

September 22, 2014

Fernando will serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2015. See the official announcement on the GSA web site. The GSA is the professional membership organization for scientific researchers and educators in the field of genetics, with over 5,000 members. Society members work to advance knowledge in the basic mechanisms … Continued

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Three Department of Genetics faculty members are ranked as most cited in their fields

July 2, 2014

Yun Li, Karen Mohlke, and Chuck Perou are among the top 1% most cited world researchers in their subject fields for 2014. Thomson Reuters has listed Yun and Karen among the most highly cited in Molecular Biology & Genetics and Chuck in Clinical Medicine. To see the complete list and … Continued

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Jim Evans and Chuck Perou are featured in a Special Section on Breast Cancer in Science

April 14, 2014

Evans and Perou are quoted regarding the risks of reporting germline mutations in numerous genes implicated in rare forms of hereditary predispositions to breast cancer. Chuck points out that there are probably 10 – 100 genes in addition to BRCA1 and BRCA2 that may contribute to breast cancer susceptibility. Both … Continued

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Terry Furey and Praveen Sethupathy coauthor a Perspective in Science

November 15, 2013

The article discusses three reports on DNA variants in the human genome that affect gene regulation epigenetically, via sequence-specific binding-affinity of transcription factors.

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Dr. Norman Sharpless appointed director of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

August 23, 2013

Dr. Sharpless succeeds H. Shelton “Shelley” Earp, MD, as center director effective January 1, 2014. William Roper, MD, MPH, Dean of the School of Medicine, Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs, and CEO of University of North Carolina Health Care System, announces the appointment of Norman “Ned” Sharpless, MD, as director … Continued

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Samir Kelada and Praveen Sethupathy Coauthor New Article in PLoS Pathogens

July 8, 2013

In collaboration with groups at three other institutions, they identified different miRNAs that are critical “regulatory hubs” in the immune response to the parasites Leishmania major and Schistosoma mansoni. Samir and Praveen share first authorship with Isobel Okoye at the National Institute for Medical Research in London. In addition to … Continued

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Chuck Perou Receives 2013 Battle Cancer Research Award

June 6, 2013

Chuck has been honored with the 2013 Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award in recognition of his accomplishments in cancer research. The Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award, established in 2007 by the Battle Foundation of Rocky Mount, N.C., recognizes exceptional cancer research at the UNC School of Medicine and … Continued

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New Publications from Praveen Sethupathy’s Lab

May 22, 2013

A research article highlights a method for prioritizing variants in miRNAs by their functional significance. Two Thematic Reviews are included in a special section of the Journal of Lipid Research. The new research findings include the observation that a variant in the promoter of the miRNA let-7 may contribute to … Continued

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Jim Evans publishes Viewpoint article in JAMA

April 29, 2013

The article by Jim Evans discusses the importance of the involvement of knowledgeable health care providers in communicating complex genomic information to patients and research subjects. Jim Evans has published a Viewpoint article in JAMA, with coauthors Amy L. McGuire, JD, PhD, and Laurence B. McCullough, PhD, at the Baylor … Continued

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Chuck Perou named as a finalist for the Triangle Business Journal’s 2013 “Health Care Heroes” award

April 26, 2013

Triangle Business Journal on Tuesday unveiled 29 finalists for its 2013 Health Care Heroes Awards. Chuck and colleagues have also recently published an article in The Oncologist The Health Care Heroes finalists were honored at an awards dinner on March 21 at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel. “Our winners … Continued

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