Thanks to a UNC research project, she can walk again

August 15, 2017

As UNC geneticist Jonathan Berg gears up to lead a $9.7-million renewal of the NCGENES project, we look at a story from the original study and how it changed the fortunes of a woman from Goldsboro, NC. Watch the video about how NCGENES helped Elizabeth Davis to walk again. CHAPEL … Read more

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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

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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

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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. Elizabeth Davis When Fred Sanger figured out how to sequence DNA in 1975, the world changed – and so did UNC. … Read more

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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

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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. Aravind Asokan, PhD June 15, 2017 CHAPEL HILL, NC – For many patients, participating in gene therapy clinical trials isn’t an option because … Read more

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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. Jim Evans, MD, PhD 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 … Read more

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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

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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. Yuchao Jiang, PhD 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 … Read more

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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. Daniel Pomp, PhD 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 … Read more

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