Department of Genetics Recruiting New Chair and Two Tenure Track Faculty Positions

February 1, 2017

As part of the ongoing growth and expansion of the Department of Genetics, three different search committees are actively recruiting well-qualified candidates for new open rank tenure track faculty positions. The first search is focused on candidates with training in statistical genetics, computational biology or data science and will be … Read more

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Hector L. Franco, PhD, Appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics and Member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

February 1, 2017

The research in his lab seeks to understand the molecular mechanisms that control the initiation and progression of cancer by focusing on the epigenetic and transcriptional programs that regulate these processes. Hector L. Franco, PhD Dr. Franco has a primary appointment in the Department of Genetics and is a member … Read more

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Department of Genetics Faculty Publications for Jan. 1-20, 2017

January 23, 2017

The faculty of the Department of Genetics published 11 papers during the first three weeks of 2017. BK Polyomavirus Genomic Integration and Large T Antigen Expression: Evolving Paradigms in Human Oncogenesis. Kenan DJ, Mieczkowski PA, Latulippe E, Côté I, Singh HK, Nickeleit V. Am J Transplant. 2016 Dec 31. doi: … Read more

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Jenny Ting Awarded the 2017 Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award

January 11, 2017

Jenny PY Ting, PhD, William Rand Kenan Professor of Genetics, Co-Director of the Inflammatory Diseases Institute, and Director of the Center for Translational Immunology, has been awarded the 2017 Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award in recognition of exceptional cancer research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel … Read more

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Genetics Faculty Publications for December 2016

January 3, 2017

December was a very productive month for the Department of Genetics faculty, who published 30 manuscripts on a wide variety of topics. An NLRP3 Mutation Causes Arthropathy and Osteoporosis in Humanized Mice. Snouwaert JN, Nguyen M, Repenning PW, Dye R, Livingston EW, Kovarova M, Moy SS, Brigman BE, Bateman TA, … Read more

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Department Mentoring Policies Updated

December 14, 2016

The Department of Genetics mentoring policies for faculty and postdoctoral fellows and the Faculty Activity Report Form have been updated and can be found here. Fixed-term faculty mentoring sessions will be conducted three months prior to annual reappointment dates and the postdoc mentoring committee will meet quarterly.

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Genetics Faculty Publications for Nov 25 – Dec 9

December 14, 2016

Over the last few weeks, Department of Genetics faculty members, along with their colleagues, have published eight manuscripts on a wide variety of topics. Long-term exercise in mice has sex-dependent benefits on body composition and metabolism during aging. McMullan RC, Kelly SA, Hua K, Buckley BK, Faber JE, Pardo-Manuel de … Read more

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Genetics Faculty Publications for Nov 1 – Nov 25, 2016

November 30, 2016

During the month of November, Department of Genetics faculty members, along with their colleagues, have published eight manuscripts on a wide variety of topics. A DNA methylation biomarker of alcohol consumption. Liu C, Marioni RE, Hedman ÅK, Pfeiffer L, Tsai PC, Reynolds LM, Just AC, Duan Q, Boer CG, Tanaka … Read more

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Genetics Faculty Publications for Oct 15 – Nov 4, 2016

November 7, 2016

During the last three weeks, Department of Genetics faculty members, along with their colleagues, have published 21 manuscripts on a wide variety of topics. A survey of current practices for genomic sequencing test interpretation and reporting processes in US laboratories. O’Daniel JM, McLaughlin HM, Amendola LM, Bale SJ, Berg JS, … Read more

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Genetics Faculty Publications for Sept 25 – Oct 23

October 24, 2016

During the last thirty days, Department of Genetics faculty members, along with their colleagues, have published twelve manuscripts on a wide variety of topics. During the last thirty days, Genetics faculty have published twelve manuscripts on a wide variety of topics, including: impact of ovariectomy on anxiety-like behavior in mice; … Read more

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