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Ting Receives AAI Lifetime Achievement Award

January 9, 2026
Jenny Ting, PhD, William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor in Genetics has been announced as the recipient of American Association of Immunologists’ Lifetime Achievement Award. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Ting on achieving this tremendous distinction!

Dr. Jenny Ting Named Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate

December 2, 2025
29 Carolina faculty named ‘highly cited researchers’ including Dr. Jenny Ting, Distinguished Professor of Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology.

Jenny Ting Named 2026 Mark Brothers Award Recipient

November 19, 2025
The Indiana University School of Medicine has named Jenny Ting, PhD, William Rand Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Genetics, the recipient of the 2026 Mark Brothers Award. This honor recognizes an internationally renowned scientist of Asian descent for exceptional contributions to biomedical or clinical science. Dr. Ting, who also served...

Department of Genetics Publications for October 2025

November 5, 2025
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 40 papers in October 2025.

Department of Genetics Publications for September 2025

October 13, 2025
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 33 papers in September 2025.

Department of Genetics Publications for January 5th – 18th, 2025

January 20, 2025
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 18 papers during January 5th - 18th, 2025.

32 Carolina faculty including Katie Hoadley and Jenny Ting from UNC Genetics named ‘highly cited researchers’

December 4, 2024
Clarivate’s 2024 international list of trailblazers among peers includes scholars in the Department of Genetics and from across the University.

Department of Genetics Publications for September 15th – 28th, 2024

October 14, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 22 papers during September 15th - 28th, 2024.

Study Reveals “Cell Death Cascade” in Airway Cells Infected with SARS-CoV-2

July 26, 2024
Researchers in the lab of Jenny Ting, PhD, the William Kenan Distinguished Professor of Genetics and professor of microbiology and immunology, have made numerous findings about how cell death from SARS-CoV-2 infection may directly influence disease progression.

Genetics postdoctoral fellow Katherine Barnett awarded National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award

July 25, 2024
Dr. Barnett is the recipient of a K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the NIAID. Her project is entitled “Regulation of Pathologic Inflammasome Responses to SARS-CoV-2.” This award is for promising postdoctoral scientists to transition to independent, tenure-track faculty positions. This award will support the end of Dr. Barnett’s mentored...