{"id":2861,"date":"2016-10-24T19:18:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T23:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T15:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T19:01:09","slug":"joseph-muenzer-md-phd","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- description --><\/p>\n<h2>Research Interests<\/h2>\n<p><strong class=\"keywords\">Key words: genetic architecture of complex traits, obesity and body weight regulation, polygenic mouse models<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><span style=\"color: #323232;font-size: 16px\">Most traits displaying continuous variation are exceptionally complex, with varying contributions of genetic susceptibility and interacting environmental factors. Genetic predisposition to a phenotypic range for complex traits such as body weight and body fat results from combinations of relatively small effects of DNA variations within a large number of unidentified polygenes, known as quantitative trait loci (QTL). While scientists have made great progress in understanding the proteins, pathways, and networks that functionally control a complex phenotype such as obesity, we know very little about the underlying genetic variation that an individual is born with to predispose it to a particular phenotypic range. This large gap between our extensive knowledge of the physiological mechanisms and our embryonic understanding of how genetic predisposition is manifested, impairs gene-based discovery and development of diagnostic and therapeutic tools. The paradigm of \u201cquantitative genomics\u201d is based on large-scale endo-phenotyping at the transcriptional, proteomic, and\/or metabolomic levels that is performed within the context of a QTL mapping population. This can be a powerful force in dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits by synergistically integrating the powers of recombination and functional analyses. Using polygenic mouse models and high-throughput approaches integrating genomics and physiology, the Pomp lab identifies genes underlying predisposition to obesity, and studies how these genes interact with each other and with nutritional interventions. They have also begun to apply their research populations and methods to investigate polygenic and dietary obesity risk factors for mammary and colon cancer susceptibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Joseph Muenzer in UNC Genetics News<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"wc-cards\"><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-february-2026\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"UNC Department of Genetics Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">March 17, 2026<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for February 2026<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 26 papers in February 2026.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for February 2026\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-january-2026\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"UNC Department of Genetics Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">February 20, 2026<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for January 2026<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 25 papers in January 2026.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for January 2026\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-december-2025\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"UNC Department of Genetics Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">February 20, 2026<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for December 2025<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 37 papers in December 2025.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for December 2025\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-november-2025\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"UNC Department of Genetics Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">December 16, 2025<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for November 2025<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 29 papers in November 2025.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for November 2025\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-october-2025\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"UNC Department of Genetics Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">November 5, 2025<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for October 2025<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 40 papers in October 2025.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for October 2025\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-june-29th-august-2nd-2025\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"UNC Department of Genetics Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">August 8, 2025<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for June 29th &#8211; August 2nd, 2025<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 39 papers during June 29th - August 2nd 2025.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for June 29th &#8211; August 2nd, 2025\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-september-1st-14th-2024\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"UNC Department of Genetics Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">September 14, 2024<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for September 1st-14th, 2024<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 23 papers during September 1st - 14th, 2024.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for September 1st-14th, 2024\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-july-7th-20th-2024\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"UNC Department of Genetics Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">July 24, 2024<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for July 7th &#8211; 20th, 2024<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 16 papers during July 7th - 20th 2024.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for July 7th &#8211; 20th, 2024\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-november-5th-18th-2023\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"UNC Department of Genetics Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">November 19, 2023<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for November 5th &#8211; 18th, 2023<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 5 papers during November 5th - 18th 2023.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for November 5th &#8211; 18th, 2023\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-january-15th-28th-2023\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"UNC Department of Genetics Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/12\/Genetics-Circle-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">January 30, 2023<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for January 15th \u2013 28th, 2023<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 16 papers during January 15th \u2013 28th, 2023.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for January 15th \u2013 28th, 2023\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article>            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Interests Key words: genetic architecture of complex traits, obesity and body weight regulation, polygenic mouse models Most traits displaying continuous variation are exceptionally complex, with varying contributions of genetic susceptibility and interacting environmental factors. Genetic predisposition to a phenotypic range for complex traits such as body weight and body fat results from combinations of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-publications-for-january-15th-28th-2023\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for January 15th \u2013 28th, 2023\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2862,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2861","directory","type-directory","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD | Department of Genetics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD | Department of Genetics\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Research Interests Key words: genetic architecture of complex traits, obesity and body weight regulation, polygenic mouse models Most traits displaying continuous variation are exceptionally complex, with varying contributions of genetic susceptibility and interacting environmental factors. Genetic predisposition to a phenotypic range for complex traits such as body weight and body fat results from combinations of &hellip; Read more\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Department of Genetics\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-04-24T19:01:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/joseph-muenzer-188x235-lt.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"188\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"235\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/\",\"name\":\"Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD | Department of Genetics\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/joseph-muenzer-188x235-lt.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-10-24T23:18:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-24T19:01:09+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/joseph-muenzer-188x235-lt.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/joseph-muenzer-188x235-lt.jpg\",\"width\":188,\"height\":235,\"caption\":\"Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/\",\"name\":\"UNC Department of Genetics\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#organization\",\"name\":\"UNC Department of Genetics\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/11\/Genetics_logo_png_h.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/11\/Genetics_logo_png_h.png\",\"width\":982,\"height\":151,\"caption\":\"UNC Department of Genetics\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD | Department of Genetics","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD | Department of Genetics","og_description":"Research Interests Key words: genetic architecture of complex traits, obesity and body weight regulation, polygenic mouse models Most traits displaying continuous variation are exceptionally complex, with varying contributions of genetic susceptibility and interacting environmental factors. Genetic predisposition to a phenotypic range for complex traits such as body weight and body fat results from combinations of &hellip; Read more","og_url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/","og_site_name":"Department of Genetics","article_modified_time":"2025-04-24T19:01:09+00:00","og_image":[{"width":188,"height":235,"url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/joseph-muenzer-188x235-lt.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/","url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/","name":"Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD | Department of Genetics","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/joseph-muenzer-188x235-lt.jpg","datePublished":"2016-10-24T23:18:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-04-24T19:01:09+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/joseph-muenzer-188x235-lt.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/joseph-muenzer-188x235-lt.jpg","width":188,"height":235,"caption":"Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/","name":"UNC Department of Genetics","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#organization","name":"UNC Department of Genetics","url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/11\/Genetics_logo_png_h.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/11\/Genetics_logo_png_h.png","width":982,"height":151,"caption":"UNC Department of Genetics"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_upd_display_name":["Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD"],"_upd_reverse_display_name":["Muenzer, Joseph"],"_upd_last_name":["Muenzer"],"_upd_first_name":["Joseph"],"_upd_sortorder_override":[],"_upd_sortorder":["1"],"_upd_gallery_summary":["<strong>Professor of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism; Genetics<\/strong>\r\nOffice:\u00a0117 Medical School Wing E\r\nPhone:\u00a0919-966-1447\r\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:muenzer@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email<\/a>"],"_upd_no_link":[],"_upd_degree1":["MD"],"_upd_degree2":["PhD"],"_upd_email":[[{"email_text":"muenzer@med.unc.edu"}]],"_upd_phone":[[{"phone_text":"(919) 966-1447","phone_type":"Office Phone"}]],"_upd_address":[[{"address":{"address-1":"117 Medical School Wing E","address-2":"CB# 7487","campus-box":"","city":"Chapel Hill","state":"NC","zip":"27599-7487"}}]],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/directory\/2861","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/directory"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/directory"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/directory\/2861\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15068,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/directory\/2861\/revisions\/15068"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}