{"id":7584,"date":"2019-09-23T15:46:01","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T19:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/?page_id=7584"},"modified":"2024-10-09T11:56:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T15:56:42","slug":"associate-professors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/associate-professors\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate Professors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/administrationandstaff\/\">Administration and Staff<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/professors-and-distinguished-professors\/\">Professors and Distinguished Professors<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/associate-professors\/\">Associate Professors<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/assistant-professors\/\">Assistant Professors<\/a> |<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/joint-secondary-faculty\/\">Joint &amp; Secondary Faculty<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/clinical-faculty\/\">Clinical Faculty<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/adjunct-faculty\/\">Adjunct Faculty<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/emeritus-faculty\/\">Emeritus Faculty<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/retired-faculty\/\">Retired Faculty<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container multi-column\">\n    \n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2020\/12\/Adriana-Beltran-CR2-250x332-1.jpg\" alt=\"Adriana Beltran\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2020\/12\/Adriana-Beltran-CR2-250x332-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/adriana-beltran\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Adriana Beltran, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics and Pharmacology<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Director, Human Pluripotent Cell Core<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: Genetic Medicine Building<br \/>\nPhone: 919-537-3996<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:Adriana_beltran@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2016\/10\/Dale-Cowley-400x553-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dale Cowley, PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2016\/10\/Dale-Cowley-400x553-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/dale-cowley\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Dale Cowley, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: 502 Taylor Hall<br \/>\nPhone: 919-843-9125<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:dcowley@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2016\/10\/Katie-Hoadley.jpg\" alt=\"Katie Hoadley\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2016\/10\/Katie-Hoadley.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/katie-hoadley\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Katie Hoadley, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: 11-212 Mary Ellen Jones Building<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0919-962-8416<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:hoadley@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2021\/01\/20180607_1251241-scaled-e1609775944728-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Folami Ideraabdullah\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2021\/01\/20180607_1251241-scaled-e1609775944728-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/folami-ideraabdullah-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Folami Ideraabdullah, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics and Nutrition<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: 5060 Genetic Medicine Building<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0919-445-9047<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:folami@email.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/michaellove-CR-188x250.jpg\" alt=\"Michael I. Love, PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/michaellove-CR-188x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/michael-i-love-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Michael I. Love, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics and Biostatistics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: 5009 Genetic Medicine Building<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0919-966-7266<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:milove@mail.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2019\/07\/Lynch2020-headshot-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Lynch\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2019\/07\/Lynch2020-headshot-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/rachel-lynch-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Rachel Lynch, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Director, Systems Genetics Core Facility<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: Genetic Medicine Building<br \/>\nPhone: 919-843-6471<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lynchrm@email.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2019\/10\/DSC02885-Edit-Copy1.jpg\" alt=\"Laura Milko 2023\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2019\/10\/DSC02885-Edit-Copy1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/laura-v-milko\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Laura V. Milko, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: Genetic Medicine Building<br \/>\nPhone: 919-829-5747<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:laura_milko@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2016\/10\/Pylayeva-Gupta-Yuliya-200x280-2-e1609774097244.jpg\" alt=\"Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2016\/10\/Pylayeva-Gupta-Yuliya-200x280-2-e1609774097244.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/yuliya-pylayeva-gupta-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: 22-046\u00a0Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0919-962-8296<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:yuliyap1[at]email.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2020\/04\/Sarah-Schoenrock_2025.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Schoenrock\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2020\/04\/Sarah-Schoenrock_2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/sarah-schoenrock-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Sarah Schoenrock, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics &amp;<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Director, Research Project Management<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: 5017 Genetic Medicine Building<br \/>\nPhone:<br \/>\nFax: (919) 966-0401<br \/>\n<a class=\"mail-link\" href=\"mailto:sarah_schoenrock@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/03\/daniel-schrider-188x250-adj.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Schrider, PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/03\/daniel-schrider-188x250-adj.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/daniel-schrider-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Daniel Schrider, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: 5047 Genetic Medicine Building<br \/>\nPhone: 919-843-6475<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:dschride@email.unc.edu\">Email\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2016\/10\/Karl-Shpargel-776x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Karl Shpargel, PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2016\/10\/Karl-Shpargel-776x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/karl-shpargel\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Karl Shpargel, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: Genetic Medicine Building<br \/>\nPhone:<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:shpargel@email.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2016\/10\/JasonStein.jpeg\" alt=\"Jason Stein\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2016\/10\/JasonStein.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/jason-stein-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Jason Stein, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>UNC Neuroscience Center<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: 7202A Mary Ellen Jones Building<br \/>\nPhone: 919-843-5541<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:jason_stein@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/Jin-Szatkiewicz2-188x250.jpg\" alt=\"Jin Szatkiewicz, MS, PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2017\/10\/Jin-Szatkiewicz2-188x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/jinqi-szatkiewicz\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Jin Szatkiewicz, MS, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: 5097 Genetic Medicine Building<br \/>\nPhone: 919-966-7548<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:jinpengs@email.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2020\/04\/Thaxton_image1-scaled-e1724079202306-968x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Courtney Thaxton, PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2020\/04\/Thaxton_image1-scaled-e1724079202306-968x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/courtney-thaxton-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Courtney Thaxton, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Director, ClinGen-affiliated UNC Biocuration and Coordination Core<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: Medical Biomolecular Research Building, 4th Floor Office Suite<br \/>\nPhone: 919-966-9562<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:courtney_thaxton@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2024\/05\/Anne-Thessen.jpg\" alt=\"Anne Thessen\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2024\/05\/Anne-Thessen.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/anne-thessen-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Anne Thessen, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: Working from Massachusetts<br \/>\nPhone:<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:anne@tislab.org\" target=\"_self\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2024\/05\/Walden-Anita-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Anita Walden\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2024\/05\/Walden-Anita-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/anita-walden-ms\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Anita Walden, MS                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: Working from Oregon<br \/>\nPhone:<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:Anita_Walden@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2019\/10\/Sam-Wolff-2024-MEJ-lobby-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Wolff\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2019\/10\/Sam-Wolff-2024-MEJ-lobby-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/sam-wolff-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Sam Wolff, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: 11108B Mary Ellen Jones Building<br \/>\nPhone: 919-962-5806<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:swolff@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/08\/HyejungWon-188x250-3.jpg\" alt=\"Hyejung Won, PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2018\/08\/HyejungWon-188x250-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    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 \n                                                                    <p><strong>Associate Professor of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice: Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center<br \/>\nPhone:<br \/>\n<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:qwu@ad.unc.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n    \n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        (function($){\n            var entries = $('.entry-content');\n                entries.each(function(index, entry ){\n                    if( $(entry).find('.post-author').length === 0 ) {\n                        $(entry).parents('article.post.entry').css('min-height', '110px');\n                    }\n                });\n        })(jQuery);\n    <\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><a href=\"#top\">back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/people\/administrationandstaff\/\">Administration and 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