{"id":2935,"date":"2016-10-24T19:17:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T23:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/jason-stein-phd\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T14:20:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T18:20:33","slug":"jason-stein-phd","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/jason-stein-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Stein, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- description --><\/p>\n<h2>Research Interests<\/h2>\n<p><strong class=\"keywords\">Key words: genetics of brain structure and development, neural progenitor cell models, computational biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.steinlab.org\"><strong>Lab Website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">We are a lab exploring how variations in the genome change the structure and development of the brain, and in doing so, create risk for neuropsychiatric illness. We study genetic effects on multiple aspects of the human brain, from macroscale phenotypes like gross human brain structure measured with MRI to molecular phenotypes like gene expression and chromatin accessibility measured with genome-sequencing technologies. We also use neural progenitor cells as a modifiable and high fidelity model system to understand how disease-associated variants affect brain development.<\/p>\n<h2>Mentor Training:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Faculty Mentoring Workshop for Biomedical Researchers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Training Program Affiliations:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bioinformatics and Computational Biology<\/li>\n<li>Genetics and Molecular Biology<\/li>\n<li>Neuroscience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Publications<\/h2>\n<p class=\" \"><strong><a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/myncbi\/browse\/collection\/45956925\/?sort=date&amp;direction=descending\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NCBI Bibliography Link<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Lab Members<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a grad student interested in a lab rotation, please email me. If you are interested in a postdoc in my lab, please email me with a cover letter and CV containing contact information for at least 3 references.<\/p>\n<h2>Jason Stein 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-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\/cracking-the-brains-code-new-sensor-wraps-the-human-mind-in-3d-insight\/\" 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\/2026\/01\/Jason-Stein-Wubin-Bai-ICS-brain-organoid-sensor-technology-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jason-Stein-Wubin-Bai-ICS-brain-organoid-sensor-technology\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2026\/01\/Jason-Stein-Wubin-Bai-ICS-brain-organoid-sensor-technology-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2026\/01\/Jason-Stein-Wubin-Bai-ICS-brain-organoid-sensor-technology-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">January 9, 2026<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Cracking the Brain\u2019s Code: New Sensor Wraps the Human Mind in 3D Insight<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">A new 3D sensor developed at UNC-Chapel Hill and designed to wrap around miniature brain models could give scientists an unprecedented view into human brain activity, accelerating drug discovery and opening new paths for understanding and treating psychiatric and neurological disorders.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cracking the Brain\u2019s Code: New Sensor Wraps the Human Mind in 3D Insight\"><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\/unc-researchers-build-stem-cell-models-to-mimic-early-brain-development\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/jason-stein-awarded-grant-from-national-science-foundation-for-project-titled-201ca-unified-computational-framework-for-analysis-storage-and-visualization-of-3d-brain-microscopy-data201d-image2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jason Stein\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/jason-stein-awarded-grant-from-national-science-foundation-for-project-titled-201ca-unified-computational-framework-for-analysis-storage-and-visualization-of-3d-brain-microscopy-data201d-image2.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/jason-stein-awarded-grant-from-national-science-foundation-for-project-titled-201ca-unified-computational-framework-for-analysis-storage-and-visualization-of-3d-brain-microscopy-data201d-image2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/jason-stein-awarded-grant-from-national-science-foundation-for-project-titled-201ca-unified-computational-framework-for-analysis-storage-and-visualization-of-3d-brain-microscopy-data201d-image2-64x64.jpeg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">January 9, 2026<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">UNC Researchers Build Stem Cell Models to Mimic Early Brain Development<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">A new study in the lab of Jason Stein, PhD, modeled brain development in a dish to identify cells and genes that influence infant brain growth, a trait associated with autism.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UNC Researchers Build Stem Cell Models to Mimic Early Brain Development\"><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-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\">October 13, 2025<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for September 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 33 papers in September 2025.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for September 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\/stein-receives-new-grant-from-nih-office-of-the-director\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2019\/04\/Jason-Stein-2019.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jason Stein\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">October 2, 2025<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Stein Receives New Grant from NIH Office of the Director<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Dr. Jason Stein (Associate Professor, Genetics and Neuroscience) was awarded a new Other Transaction (OT2) from the NIH Office of the Director for his project titled \u201cModeling autism-associated gene-by-environment interactions in human brain organoids\u201d.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Stein Receives New Grant from NIH Office of the Director\"><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-1st-28th-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\">July 1, 2025<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for June 1st &#8211; 28th, 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 25 papers during June 1st - 28th 2025.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for June 1st &#8211; 28th, 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-march-30th-april-26th-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\">May 9, 2025<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for March 30th &#8211; April 26th, 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 25 papers during March 30th - April 26th 2025.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for March 30th &#8211; April 26th, 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\/unc-school-of-medicine-names-2024-25-yang-family-biomedical-scholars\/\" 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\/2025\/05\/Yang-Scholars-2025-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Yang Scholars 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/05\/Yang-Scholars-2025-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/05\/Yang-Scholars-2025-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">May 5, 2025<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">UNC School of Medicine Names 2024-25 Yang Family Biomedical Scholars<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--5\">Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, Misty Good, MD, MS, and Jason Stein, PhD, were selected as Yang Family Biomedical Scholars in the eighth installment of this annual School of Medicine award.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UNC School of Medicine Names 2024-25 Yang Family Biomedical Scholars\"><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-february-2nd-march-1st-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\">March 3, 2025<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for February 2nd &#8211; March 1st, 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 18 papers during February 2nd - March 1st 2025.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Genetics Publications for February 2nd &#8211; March 1st, 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-january-19th-february-1st-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 6, 2025<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Department of Genetics Publications for January 19th &#8211; February 1st, 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 17 papers during January 19th - February 1st 2025.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" 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