Research Interests
Key Words: Animal Models of Disease, Complex Traits, Gene Networks, Epigenetics, and Cardiovascular disease
My research focuses on using model organism populations to study cardiovascular disease. I obtained my PhD in Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at UCLA, where I began working with the Hybrid Mouse Diversity Panel to study the genetics underlying heart failure. In my postdoc, I expanded into studying the epigenome and developing new co-expression network algorithms to study the concerted effects of multiple genes on phenotypes relating to cardiovascular disorders. I am excited to be at UNC, one of the best places in the world for mouse genetics and continue my work applying bioinformatic techniques in these populations as well as pursuing several candidate genes through collaborative efforts.
Mentor Training:
- Faculty Mentoring Workshop for Biomedical Researchers
- OGE Mentoring Workshop
Training Program Affiliations:
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Cell Biology & Physiology
- Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Pathobiology & Translational Sciences
Publications
Christoph Rau in UNC Genetics News
February 21, 2025
Highlighted Faculty: Christoph Rau, PhD, Assistant Professor
The Department of Genetics is proud to highlight Dr. Christoph Rau for his excellence in research, mentorship, and service.
November 11, 2024
Department of Genetics Publications for October 27th – November 9th, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 8 papers during October 27th - November 9th, 2024.
July 24, 2024
Department of Genetics Publications for July 7th – 20th, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 16 papers during July 7th - 20th 2024.
June 10, 2024
Department of Genetics Publications for May 12th – June 8th, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 23 papers during May 12th - June 8th 2024.
May 13, 2024
Department of Genetics Publications for April 28th – May 11th, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 11 papers during April 28th - May 11th 2024.
January 22, 2024
Department of Genetics Publications for January 7th – 20th 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 12 papers during January 7th - 20th 2024.
October 23, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for October 8th – 21st, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during October 8th - 21st 2023.
April 23, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for April 9th – 22nd, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 15 papers during April 9th – 22nd, 2023.
April 10, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for March 26th – April 8th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 10 papers during March 26th – April 8th, 2023.
March 27, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for March 12th – 25th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 8 papers during March 12th – 25th, 2023. Schizophrenia risk conferred by rare protein-truncating variants is conserved across diverse human populations. Liu D, Meyer D, Fennessy B, Feng C, Cheng E, Johnson JS, Park YJ, Rieder MK, Ascolillo S, de Pins A, Dobbyn A, Lebovitch D, Moya …
