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Department of Genetics COVID-19 Preparedness

March 16, 2020
During the department faculty meeting on 16 March 2020, Dr. Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena (Chair) shared important updates, guidance and resources regarding COVID-19 preparedness for faculty and staff.

Department of Genetics Ranked #1 for NIH Funding Among Public Schools of Medicine

February 21, 2020
The UNC Department of Genetics was ranked first in NIH funding among Genetics departments in public schools of medicine for 2019, according to a new report by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

Department of Genetics Publications for Dec. 1-14, 2019

December 17, 2019
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published nine papers during Dec. 1-14, 2019.

Virginia Miller, PhD Elected to American Society for Microbiology Board of Directors

December 6, 2019
Dr. Virginia Miller, Professor, Department of Genetics, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Microbiology.

Department of Genetics Faculty Recognized for Highly Cited Research

December 4, 2019
Six Genetics faculty members were named to the annual list of Highly Cited Researchers by Thomson Reuters. These faculty are ranked in the top 1% by citations for field and year in Web of Science for 2019.

Department of Genetics Publications for Nov. 17-30, 2019

December 4, 2019
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published seventeen papers during Nov. 17-30, 2019.

Department of Genetics Publications for Nov. 3-16, 2019

November 18, 2019
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published ten papers during Nov. 3-16, 2019.

Department of Genetics Publications for Oct. 20 – Nov. 2, 2019

November 6, 2019
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published six papers during Oct. 20 – Nov. 2, 2019.

Department of Genetics Publications for October 6-19, 2019

October 21, 2019
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published nine papers during October 6-19, 2019.

Charles Perou, PhD Awarded Komen Grant

October 15, 2019
Dr. Charles Perou, Komen Scholar, May Goldman Shaw Distinguished Professor of Molecular Oncology in the Departments of Genetics and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Member, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, received an award from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation.