Research Interests
Keywords: Epigenetic control of genome structure and function, cell cycle-regulated gene expression, developmental genetics
One of the most fundamental aspects of animal development is the control of progression through the cell cycle. Without this control there would be no coordination between cell proliferation and the formation of the gross anatomy of an organism. In my laboratory we study how different cell lineages control genome duplication and expression during development. We use genetic, genomic and cell biological approaches in Drosophila to examine how chromatin organization influences DNA replication during S phase, and how the expression of the genes encoding the basic building blocks of chromatin, the histones, is controlled and influenced by a phase-transitioned nuclear body called the histone locus body.
Mentor Training:
- Culturally Aware Mentoring
- Faculty Mentoring Workshop for Biomedical Researchers
- Safe Zone
Training Program Affiliations:
- Biology
- Genetics and Molecular Biology
Publications
Robert Duronio in UNC Genetics News
August 5, 2024
Department of Genetics Publications for July 21st – August 3rd, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 13 papers during July 21st - August 3rd 2024.
June 24, 2024
Department of Genetics Publications for June 9th – 22nd, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 12 papers during June 9th - 22nd 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.
December 18, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for December 3rd – 16th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 14 papers during December 3rd - 16th 2023.
September 11, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for August 27th – September 9th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 10 papers during August 27th - September 9th 2023.
June 19, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for June 4th – 17th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 10 papers during June 4th - 17th, 2023.
March 13, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for February 26th – March 11th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 12 papers during February 26th – March 11th, 2023.
December 5, 2022
Department of Genetics Publications for November 20th – December 3rd, 2022
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 12 papers during November 20th – December 3rd, 2022.
October 24, 2022
Department of Genetics Publications for October 9th – 22nd, 2022
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 10 papers during October 9th – 22nd, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Genetics Faculty Awarded Creativity Hub from UNC VCR’s Office
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research announced that AIxB: Building a collaborative ecosystem for innovation in Artificial Intelligence and the Biological Sciences is the winner of this year’s Creativity Hub Award. Faculty from Genetics include Dr. Corbin Jones (PI, Professor, Biology and Genetics), Dr. Piotr Mieczkowski (co-I, Professor, Genetics), Dr. Bob Duronio (co-I, …
