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Five Teams Receive ECBR Grants for New Approach Methodologies Research Pilot Projects

January 9, 2026
The School of Medicine Office of Research sponsors an annual pilot program, Emerging Challenges in Biomedical Research (ECBR), that provides support for innovative, early-stage research relevant to external strategic priorities. The fall 2025 round of funding was focused on advancing translational biomedical research through the use or development of New...

Beltran Receives Mid-Career Genetics Faculty Research Fund Award

August 22, 2025
The Chair's Mid-Career Genetics Faculty Research Fund was established in the department of genetics as a non-endowed program fund in the UNC Health Foundation by a donor based on their belief that cutting-edge fundamental research relies on the creativity and ingenuity of scientists and their willingness to challenge long-held assumptions....

Adriana Beltran Receives UNC ELEVATE Award

February 11, 2025
Dr. Adriana Beltran, PhD (Associate Professor, Genetics) has received an ELEVATE Fixed-Term Faculty Development Award from the Committee on Faculty Leaves and Awards, UNC Provost Office.

Department of Genetics Publications for January 19th – February 1st, 2025

February 6, 2025
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 17 papers during January 19th - February 1st 2025.

Eight Psychiatric Disorders Share the Same Genetic Causes, Study Says

January 23, 2025
Building off previous groundbreaking research, a new study identifies specific genetic variants that have significant impacts on brain development and are shared across eight different psychiatric disorders. Targeting these variants could pave the way for treatments that address multiple conditions at once.

Department of Genetics Publications for March 31st – April 13th, 2024

April 15, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during March 31st - April 13th 2024.

Department of Genetics Publications for February 18th – March 2nd, 2024

March 3, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 11 papers during February 18th - March 2nd 2024.

Department of Genetics Publications for January 21st – February 3rd 2024

February 5, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during January 21st - February 3rd 2024.

Department of Genetics Publications for October 8th – 21st, 2023

October 23, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during October 8th - 21st 2023.

Department of Genetics Publications for August 27th – September 9th, 2023

September 11, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 10 papers during August 27th - September 9th 2023.