UNC Genetics – COVID-19 Updates for March 19, 2020

March 19, 2020

Critical activity forms for labs and cores, FedEx and UPS deliveries/shipments and emotional support services for employees at SOM.

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UNC Genetics – COVID-19 Updates for March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

Relevant links and important updates regarding COVID-19 preparedness, UNC reduced operations, COVID-19 testing support for State Health Lab, NIH updates related to grant/RPPR deadlines, and UNC Research key takeaways for researchers.

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Department of Genetics COVID-19 Preparedness

March 16, 2020

During the department faculty meeting on 16 March 2020, Dr. Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena (Chair) shared important updates, guidance and resources regarding COVID-19 preparedness for faculty and staff.

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Department of Genetics Publications for Feb. 23 – March 7, 2020

March 10, 2020

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published fourteen papers during Feb. 23 – March 7, 2020.

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Genetics Faculty Participate in Newly Awarded Superfund Grant

February 25, 2020

The UNC Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (P42) has been awarded by NIEHS. 

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Laura Raffield, PhD Named NHLBI “BioData Catalyst Fellow”

February 25, 2020

Dr. Laura Raffield, Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Yun Li’s laboratory, has been named a “BioData Catalyst Fellow” by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

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Department of Genetics Publications for Feb. 9-22, 2020

February 24, 2020

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published five papers during Feb. 9-22, 2020.

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Department of Genetics Ranked #1 for NIH Funding Among Public Schools of Medicine

February 21, 2020

The UNC Department of Genetics was ranked first in NIH funding among Genetics departments in public schools of medicine for 2019, according to a new report by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

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Shawn Ahmed, PhD Awarded R01 from NIGMS

February 11, 2020

Dr. Shawn Ahmed, Professor of Genetics and Biology was awarded a new R01 from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

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Katie Garbarini and Ashlynn Messmore Promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor

February 11, 2020

Genetic Counselors Katie Garbarini, MS, CGC and Ashlynn Messmore, MS, CGC were both promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor, effective February 1, 2020.

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