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2026 UNC GMB New Student Symposium G100The Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology officially welcomed our incoming 2026 class of new students with a symposium event on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

The first session was hosted by Dan McKay, GMB Director of Graduate Studies and the second session was hosted by Jill Dowen, GMB Associate Director of Graduate Studies.

We are happy to welcome all our new students and can’t wait to see what great research you will do!

2026 UNC GMB New Students

2026 Genetics and Molecular Biology New Students:

  • Sophie Addi, Bob Duronio Lab
  • Ana Cunningham, Ed Browne Lab
  • Kathleen Embury, Karen Mohlke Lab
  • Zhihan Gao, Karen Mohlke Lab
  • Niki Hamraei, Dale Ramsden Lab
  • Kasey Linton, Sarah Linnstaedt Lab
  • Claire Olson, Jesse Raab Lab
  • Calen Paleologos, Zack Nimchuk Lab
  • Rhea Premanand, Qingyun Liu Lab
  • Christopher Smith, Melissa Haendel Lab
  • Alyssa Stoner, Laura Lee Lab