Diversity and Inclusion Resources

UNC Genetics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

The Department of Genetics is committed to achieving excellence through equity. We recognize that diversity in our Faculty, Staff and Trainees is essential; it is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation and thus critical for achieving excellence. We therefore strive to create an inclusive community where differences in identity, culture, background, experience, status, and abilities are valued, and all individuals are respected. Diversity of ideas, experiences, and viewpoints creates the rich matrix necessary to achieve the mission of the department.

UNC DEI Resources

UNC Chapel Hill Diversity and Inclusion — **University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
**Diversity and Inclusion**

UNC Office of the Provost Diversity and Inclusion — **UNC Office of the Provost**
**Diversity and Inclusion**

UNC School of Medicine Diversity Equity and Inclusion — **UNC School of Medicine**
**Diversity Equity and Inclusion**

UNC Graduate School Diversity and Student Success — **UNC Graduate School**
**Diversity and Student Success**

UNC IMSD — **UNC Chapel Hill Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)**

UNC Provost Campus Resources — **UNC Chapel Hill Provost Office**
**Campus Resources**

UNC LGBTQ+ Center — **University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
**LGBTQ+ Center**

UNC Green Zone — **University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
**Green Zone**

UNC UndocuCarolina — **University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
**UndocuCarolina**

Upcoming DEI Events and Trainings

Wednesday, September 21 11:00am-1:30pm		Unconscious Bias Awareness Explores unintended/implicit bias and introduces foundational concepts that are necessary to additional engagement with DEI-related topics and issues. This workshop will be offered monthly throughout the year, and is strongly recommended to be first training that participants attend. Register here.

Thursday, October 13 10:00am-1:00pm		Respecting All Workshop This workshop explores microaggressions and biased behavior prevalent in the SOM and provides participants tools with which to intervene when witnessing acts of disrespect and discrimination. Register here.

Monday, December 5 1pm-4pm		Racial Justice Workshop This workshop addresses structural racism in the United States. The workshop explores the history of race as a social construct and the effects of racism on our education and health care systems. It also engages participants in a discussion of how to combat structural racism within the School of Medicine. Register here.

Latest UNC Genetics DEI News

Sarah Brotman (Genetics and Molecular Biology Graduate Student in the Karen Mohlke lab), Saygin Gulec (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Graduate Student in the Tim Elston and Klaus Hahn labs), and Nisitha Sengottuvel (Genetics and Molecular Biology Graduate Student in the Chad Pecot lab) participated in the 2022 UNC “Shadow a Scientist” Program.

In support of the work that you do, the UNC School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be offering awards in the amount of $1500 - $2000, to assist with DEI requests and projects.

The UNC Department of Genetics is excited to announce the UNC Educational Pathways to Increase Diversity in GEnomics (EDGE) training program for undergraduate students.

Brea Hampton, a Genetics and Molecular Biology graduate student and member of the Department of Genetics, in the labs of Dr. Mark Heise and Dr. Marty Ferris, has been featured in "Taking a seat with Carolina’s researchers".

Ellysa Vogt is a graduate student in the Genetics and Molecular Biology (GMB) curriculum and a member of the Amy Gladfelter laboratory, where she studies the structural and functional plasticity of the septin cytoskeleton in an extremophile black yeast.

Marta Cruz Cisneros is a graduate student in the Genetics and Molecular Biology (GMB) curriculum and member of the Mark Heise and Marty Ferris laboratories where she studies how host genetic variation influences antibody response to adjuvanted influenza vaccination.

Jamshaid Shahir is a graduate student in the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB) curriculum and member of the Jeremy Purvis laboratory, where he studies the dynamics of cell cycle progression under oncogenic KRAS mutations using experimental data and computational modeling.

University leaders and the UNC American Indian Center issued a proclamation today recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

DEI Related Funding Opportunities

NIH Funding Opportunities

UNC Genetics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

UNC DEI Resources

Upcoming DEI Events and Trainings

Wednesday, September 21

11:00am-1:30pm

Unconscious Bias Awareness

Thursday, October 13

10:00am-1:00pm

Respecting All Workshop

Monday, December 5

1pm-4pm

Racial Justice Workshop

Latest UNC Genetics DEI News

Graduate Students Sarah Brotman (GMB), Saygin Gulec (BCB), and Nisitha Sengottuvel (GMB) Participate in 2022 “Shadow a Scientist” Program

Open Applications for UNC School of Medicine Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Mini Grants

Educational Pathways to Increase Diversity in GEnomics (EDGE)

Brea Hampton (GMB Graduate Student) Featured In “Taking a seat with Carolina’s researchers”

Ellysa Vogt (GMB Graduate Student) Receives Graduate Diversity Enrichment Program Award from Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Marta Cruz Cisneros (GMB Graduate Student) Receives Graduate Diversity Enrichment Program Award from Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Jamshaid Shahir (BCB Graduate Student) Receives Graduate Diversity Enrichment Program Award from Burroughs Wellcome Fund

University proclamation recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day

DEI Related Funding Opportunities

UNC Genetics DEI Committee