Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 18 papers during November 19th – December 2nd 2023.

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.

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 7 papers during September 10th – 23rd 2023.

Led by Hyejung Won, PhD, UNC School of Medicine researchers and colleagues developed a new research model to glean a deeper understanding of the genetic variants implicated in schizophrenia, including how genes are turned on or off to affect health and disease.

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

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 11 papers during August 13th – 26th 2023.

Hyejung Won, PhD has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Genetics, effective July 1, 2023.

Dr. Hyejung Won (Assistant Professor, Genetics) received a three-year grant from the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative 2022 Program:  Genomics of ASD: Pathways to Biological Convergence and Genetic Therapies.

Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 10 papers during December 18th – 31st, 2022.