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Dr. Ichiro Misumi (Assistant Professor) was awarded a Faculty Research Support Grant from the Department of Genetics for his project focused on Mapping Host Genetic Determinants of Susceptibility to Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infection.

Congratulations to Genetics and Molecular Biology Graduate Student Marielle Bond in the labs of Doug Phanstiel (Cell Biology and Physiology) and Hyejung Won (Genetics), for receiving the “People’s Choice Award” at the 2023 Three Minute Thesis Competition!

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during October 22nd - November 4th 2023.

Ms. Kristy Lee has been promoted to Research Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective November 1, 2023.

Dr. Dominic Ciavatta has been promoted to Research Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective November 1, 2023.

The Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Centers (MMRRC) is the premiere national public repository for mutant mice supported by NIH.

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during October 8th - 21st 2023.

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 12 papers during September 24th - October 7th 2023.

The Department of Genetics own Scott Young (Grants Manager) received the UNC SOM Dean’s Performance Award for his “exceptional contributions to research processes and innovations” during the Annual SOM Staff Summit at the UNC Friday Center on October 3, 2023.

Led by scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill and UC-San Francisco, research reveals new non-coding genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease functioning in microglia – brain cells already implicated in the progression of this often-fatal neurodegenerative condition. Yun Li, PhD, professor of genetics, is the lead UNC School of Medicine researcher.