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Department of Genetics Publications for July 23 – Aug 5, 2017 August 7, 2017
Department of Genetics faculty and collaborators published sixteen papers between July 23 and August 5. Genome-wide Association Study of Susceptibility to Particulate Matter-Associated QT Prolongation. Gondalia R, Avery CL, Napier MD, Méndez-Giráldez R, Stewart JD, Sitlani CM, Li Y, Wilhelmsen KC, Duan Q, Roach J, North KE, Reiner AP, Zhang … Read more
Department of Genetics Publications for July 9 – July 22, 2017 July 24, 2017
Department of Genetics faculty and collaborators published six papers between July 9 and July 22. Genomic Analysis of Immune Cell Infiltrates Across 11 Tumor Types. Iglesia MD, Parker JS, Hoadley KA, Serody JS, Perou CM, Vincent BG. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2016 Jun 22;108(11). doi: 10.1093/jnci/djw144. Print 2016 Nov. PMID: … Read more
Time + Tenacity: The Cure Code July 20, 2017
Endeavors, the UNC-Chapel Hill publication focused on research and creative activity, has published a feature article this month that describes the inception and growth of the Department of Genetics. When Fred Sanger figured out how to sequence DNA in 1975, the world changed – and so did UNC. As more … Read more
Department of Genetics Publications for June 25 – July 8, 2017 July 10, 2017
Department of Genetics faculty and collaborators published thirteen papers during the past two weeks. Patterns of cell cycle checkpoint deregulation associated with intrinsic molecular subtypes of human breast cancer cells. Bower JJ, Vance LD, Psioda M, Smith-Roe SL, Simpson DA, Ibrahim JG, Hoadley KA, Perou CM, Kaufmann WK. NPJ Breast … Read more
Newly designed viral vectors could lead to improved gene therapies June 29, 2017
UNC and University of Florida researchers created viruses to deliver gene therapies while evading pre-existing immune system responses. Aravind Asokan, PhD, led the research team at UNC. June 15, 2017 CHAPEL HILL, NC – For many patients, participating in gene therapy clinical trials isn’t an option because their immune system … Read more
Journal Edited by UNC Researcher Reaches Record High Impact Factor June 29, 2017
ACMG’s Genetics in Medicine journal receives record high impact factor, is now in top 2.5 percent of all indexed journals. The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) announced that the Thomson Reuters Impact Factor Journal Citation Reports has just increased the impact factor of the ACMG’s peer-reviewed medical … Read more
Department of Genetics Publications for June 10-24, 2017 June 26, 2017
Department of Genetics faculty and collaborators published twelve papers during the past two weeks. Genetic loci associated with heart rate variability and their effects on cardiac disease risk. Nolte IM, Munoz ML, Tragante V, Amare AT, Jansen R, Vaez A, von der Heyde B, Avery CL, Bis JC, Dierckx B, … Read more
Yuchao Jiang, PhD, Appointed Assistant Professor in Department of Biostatistics with Joint Appointment in Department of Genetics June 23, 2017
Dr. Jiang’s primary research interests lie in statistical modeling, method development and data analysis in genetics and genomics. Dr. Jiang’s primary research interests lie in statistical modeling, method development and data analysis in genetics and genomics. Dr. Jiang has a primary appointment in Biostatistics and a joint appointment in Genetics. … Read more
Daniel Pomp, PhD Elected to Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) Board of Directors June 20, 2017
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) welcomes 21 new directors to Board, including Daniel Pomp, PhD, Research Professor, Department of Genetics. On June 20, 2017, CED, the largest and longest-running entrepreneurial network in the nation, announced its 2017-2018 Board of Directors. These newly-elected directors represent the life science and technology … Read more
President Trump intends to appoint UNC Lineberger’s Norman Sharpless as National Cancer Institute director June 14, 2017
President Trump announced he intends to appoint UNC Linebarger’s Norman E. (Ned) Sharpless as the National Cancer Institute director. Dr. Sharpless is the Director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Wellcome Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research, and joint Professor in the Department of Genetics. June 10, 2017 CHAPEL … Read more
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