Research Interests
Keywords: Hi-C, Chromatin architecture, Neuropsychiatric disorders, Substance use disorder, Functional Genomics, Massively parallel reporter assay
We try to bridge the gap between genetic risk factors for psychiatric illnesses and neurobiological mechanisms by decoding the regulatory relationships of the non-coding genome. In particular, we implement Hi-C, a genome-wide chromosome conformation capture technique, to identify the folding principle of the genome in human brain. We then leverage this information to identify the functional impacts of the common variants associated with neuropsychiatric disorders.
Mentor Training:
- Bias 101
Training Program Affiliations:
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
Publications
Hyejung Won in UNC Genetics News
May 4, 2021
Hyejung Won, PhD Awarded NC TraCS Pilot Grant
Dr. Hyejung Won (Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics) has been awarded a one-year pilot grant from NC TraCS for her project titled “Chromosomal Disorganization in Down Syndrome”.
May 2, 2021
Department of Genetics Publications for April 18 – May 1, 2021
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published thirteen papers during April 18 – May 1, 2021.
February 8, 2021
Department of Genetics Publications for Jan. 24 – Feb. 6, 2021
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published twenty papers during Jan. 24 – Feb. 6, 2021.
January 13, 2021
Hyejung Won, PhD Receives Junior Faculty Development Award
Dr. Hyejung Won (Assistant Professor, Genetics) received a UNC Junior Faculty Development Award from the Office of the Provost.
November 30, 2020
Department of Genetics Publications for Nov. 15-28, 2020
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published nine papers during November 15-28, 2020.
November 16, 2020
Department of Genetics Publications for November 1-14, 2020
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published nine papers during November 1-14, 2020.
November 2, 2020
Department of Genetics Publications for October 11-31, 2020
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 18 papers during October 11-31, 2020. Survival, Pathologic Response, and Genomics in CALGB 40601 (Alliance), a Neoadjuvant Phase III Trial of Paclitaxel-Trastuzumab With or Without Lapatinib in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer. Fernandez-Martinez A, Krop IE, Hillman DW, Polley MY, Parker JS, Huebner L, Hoadley KA, …
October 5, 2020
Department of Genetics Publications for September 20 – October 3, 2020
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published seven papers during Sept. 20 – Oct. 3, 2020.
September 22, 2020
Nancy Sey, Graduate Student in Won Lab, to Present at World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics
Third-year Neuroscience graduate student Nancy Sey has been selected to present at the 2020 Virtual World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics during the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Action (IDEA) Plenary Session.
September 8, 2020
Department of Genetics Publications for August 23 – Sept. 5, 2020
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published eight papers during August 23 – Sept. 5, 2020.