ACMG’s Genetics in Medicine journal receives record high impact factor, is now in top 2.5 percent of all indexed journals. The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) announced that the Thomson Reuters Impact Factor Journal Citation Reports has just increased the impact factor of the ACMG’s peer-reviewed medical genetics and genomics journal, Genetics … Read more
Department of Genetics faculty and collaborators published twelve papers during the past two weeks. Genetic loci associated with heart rate variability and their effects on cardiac disease risk. Nolte IM, Munoz ML, Tragante V, Amare AT, Jansen R, Vaez A, von der Heyde B, Avery CL, Bis JC, Dierckx B, van Dongen J, Gogarten SM, … Read more
Dr. Jiang’s primary research interests lie in statistical modeling, method development and data analysis in genetics and genomics. Dr. Jiang’s primary research interests lie in statistical modeling, method development and data analysis in genetics and genomics. Dr. Jiang has a primary appointment in Biostatistics and a joint appointment in Genetics. After receiving his BS in … Read more
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) welcomes 21 new directors to Board, including Daniel Pomp, PhD, Research Professor, Department of Genetics. On June 20, 2017, CED, the largest and longest-running entrepreneurial network in the nation, announced its 2017-2018 Board of Directors. These newly-elected directors represent the life science and technology sectors and include entrepreneurs, investors, … Read more
President Trump announced he intends to appoint UNC Linebarger’s Norman E. (Ned) Sharpless as the National Cancer Institute director. Dr. Sharpless is the Director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Wellcome Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research, and joint Professor in the Department of Genetics. June 10, 2017 CHAPEL HILL, N.C.–President Donald Trump today … Read more
UNC Lineberger member and Associate Professor of Genetics, William Y. Kim, MD, and his colleagues report in the journal Nature Communications they have created mouse models of both papillary and clear cell renal cell carcinoma that faithfully mimic the genetic changes seen in tumors of patients with these cancers. June 8, 2017 University of North … Read more
Five years ago, the journals Genetics and G3 published a series of papers that reported the first data from the genetic resource population known as the Collaborative Cross. This week, two journals release special issues highlighting the breadth of work this tool has made possible. June 7, 2017 CHAPEL HILL, NC – This week the … Read more
Department of Genetics faculty and collaborators published twenty-nine papers during the past two weeks. Genetic risk scores in the prediction of plasma glucose, impaired insulin secretion, insulin resistance and incident type 2 diabetes in the METSIM study. Stančáková A, Kuulasmaa T, Kuusisto J, Mohlke KL, Collins FS, Boehnke M, Laakso M. Diabetologia. 2017 Jun 1. … Read more
Dr. Hector L. Franco, Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics and Member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, was selected as a UNC Simmons Scholar. The Simmons Scholars program provides three to five years of salary support, structured mentorship, and career and leadership development opportunities. Dr. Hector L. Franco, Assistant Professor in the Department … Read more
Dr. Paola Giusti, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics, will be included in MINDS, a NINDS-supported program that promotes the advancement of underrepresented independent researchers in neuroscience. Dr. Paola Giusti, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics, will be included in MINDS, a NINDS-supported program that promotes the advancement of underrepresented independent researchers in neuroscience. Over … Read more
