{"id":16425,"date":"2025-11-17T09:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/?p=16425"},"modified":"2025-11-17T10:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:01:15","slug":"department-of-genetics-scientific-retreat-fall-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/department-of-genetics-scientific-retreat-fall-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Genetics Scientific Retreat \u2013 Fall 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_16426\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 961px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Retreat-2025-Group-Photo-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Retreat 2025 Group Photo\" width=\"951\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Retreat-2025-Group-Photo-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Retreat-2025-Group-Photo-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Retreat-2025-Group-Photo-1024x360.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Retreat-2025-Group-Photo-768x270.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Retreat-2025-Group-Photo-1536x540.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Retreat-2025-Group-Photo-2048x719.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Retreat-2025-Group-Photo-600x211.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Attendees from the UNC Department of Genetics, the Curriculum in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and the Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology at the 2025 Scientific Retreat in Chapel Hill, NC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16344 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/2025-Retreat-Logo-Luggage-Tag-STATE.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Retreat Logo\" width=\"478\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/2025-Retreat-Logo-Luggage-Tag-STATE.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/2025-Retreat-Logo-Luggage-Tag-STATE-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/2025-Retreat-Logo-Luggage-Tag-STATE-600x245.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/>The Department of Genetics, the Curriculum in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB), and the Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology (GMB) held a scientific retreat on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at UNC&#8217;s Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC.<\/p>\n<p>More than 200 faculty, postdocs, students and staff attended the annual Scientific Retreat hosted by the UNC Department of Genetics. \u00a016 speakers gave talks across five sessions and more than 90 posters were presented.\u00a0 Congratulations to the award recipients listed below and thank you to all who attended and presented their work!<\/p>\n<p>A big thank you to John Cornett, Dr. Jill Dowen, Dr. Mike Love, Cara Marlow, Dr. Dan McKay, Dr. Sarah Schoenrock, and Dr. Will Valdar for planning, organizing, and managing the retreat!<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Session-Erica-Branham-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"GMB Session Erica Branham\" width=\"353\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Session-Erica-Branham-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Session-Erica-Branham-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Session-Erica-Branham-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Session-Erica-Branham-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Session-Erica-Branham-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Session-Erica-Branham-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Session-Erica-Branham-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Session-Erica-Branham-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Session-Teresa-McGee-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"BCB Session Teresa McGee\" width=\"355\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Session-Teresa-McGee-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Session-Teresa-McGee-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Session-Teresa-McGee-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Session-Teresa-McGee-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Session-Teresa-McGee-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Session-Teresa-McGee-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Session-Teresa-McGee-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Session-Teresa-McGee-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2025 Retreat Presentations (GMB Presenter Erica Branham TOP; BCB Presenter Teresa McGee BOTTOM)<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Poster-Will-Nenad-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"BCB Poster Will Nenad\" width=\"351\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Poster-Will-Nenad-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Poster-Will-Nenad-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Poster-Will-Nenad-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Poster-Will-Nenad-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Poster-Will-Nenad-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Poster-Will-Nenad-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Poster-Will-Nenad-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Poster-Will-Nenad-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Poster-Sean-Johnsen-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"GMB Poster Sean Johnsen\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Poster-Sean-Johnsen-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Poster-Sean-Johnsen-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Poster-Sean-Johnsen-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Poster-Sean-Johnsen-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Poster-Sean-Johnsen-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Poster-Sean-Johnsen-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Poster-Sean-Johnsen-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Poster-Sean-Johnsen-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2025 Poster Sessions (BCB Presenter Will Nenad TOP; GMB Presenter Sean Johnsen BOTTOM)<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 24px\"><u>Awards<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Terry Magnuson Dissertation Awards<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-McAfee-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"GMB Magnuson Award Jess McAfee\" width=\"362\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-McAfee-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-McAfee-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-McAfee-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-McAfee-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-McAfee-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-McAfee-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-McAfee-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/GMB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-McAfee-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Jessica McAfee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hyejung Won Lab<\/p>\n<p><em>2025 GMB Recipient of the Terry Magnuson Award<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-Byun-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"BCB Magnuson Award Jess Byun\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-Byun-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-Byun-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-Byun-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-Byun-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-Byun-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-Byun-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-Byun-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/BCB-Magnuson-Award-Jess-Byun-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Jess Byun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Doug Phanstiel Lab<\/p>\n<p><em>2025 BCB Recipient of the Terry Magnuson Award<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><strong>Best Poster Presentation Awards<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/JP-Flores-BCB-Poster-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"JP Flores BCB Poster\" width=\"220\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/JP-Flores-BCB-Poster-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/JP-Flores-BCB-Poster-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/JP-Flores-BCB-Poster-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/JP-Flores-BCB-Poster-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/JP-Flores-BCB-Poster-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/JP-Flores-BCB-Poster-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>-BCB Graduate Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Archishma Kavalipati <\/b><em>*Not Pictured<\/em><br \/>\nDan Dominguez Lab<\/p>\n<p><strong>JP Flores<\/strong><br \/>\nDoug Phanstiel Lab<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Winners-Not-Pictured.jpg\" alt=\"Winners Not Pictured\" width=\"214\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Winners-Not-Pictured.jpg 725w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Winners-Not-Pictured-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Winners-Not-Pictured-600x844.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>-GMB Graduate Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\" data-v-cab96366=\"\">Yibo Si <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\" data-v-cab96366=\"\"><em>*Not Pictured<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nHenrik Dohlman Lab<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kit Cummins <\/strong><em>*Not Pictured<\/em><br \/>\nBrian Strahl Lab<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Other-Program-Poster-Winners-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Other Program Poster Winners\" width=\"389\" height=\"292\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>-Graduate Student (Other Programs)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brian Chen &#8211; Biostatistics<\/strong><br \/>\nYun Li Lab<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sam Zarnick &#8211; Neuroscience<\/strong><br \/>\nJason Stein Lab<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><strong>Best Talk Awards<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Luvna-Dhwaka-BCB-Poster-Winner-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Luvna Dhwaka BCB Poster Winner\" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Luvna-Dhwaka-BCB-Poster-Winner-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Luvna-Dhwaka-BCB-Poster-Winner-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Luvna-Dhwaka-BCB-Poster-Winner-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Luvna-Dhwaka-BCB-Poster-Winner-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Luvna-Dhwaka-BCB-Poster-Winner-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Luvna-Dhwaka-BCB-Poster-Winner-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>-BCB Graduate Student<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Luvna Dhwaka<\/b><br \/>\nNatalie Stanley Lab<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Abrash-GMB-Best-Talk-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Elizabeth Abrash GMB Best Talk\" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Abrash-GMB-Best-Talk-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Abrash-GMB-Best-Talk-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Abrash-GMB-Best-Talk-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Abrash-GMB-Best-Talk-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Abrash-GMB-Best-Talk-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/481\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Abrash-GMB-Best-Talk-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>-GMB Graduate Student<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elizabeth Abrash<\/strong><br \/>\nMauro Calabrese Lab<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Genetics, the Curriculum in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB), and the Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology (GMB) held a scientific retreat on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at UNC&#8217;s Friday Center in Chapel Hill, 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