{"id":27334,"date":"2021-03-27T23:05:56","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T03:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/?page_id=27334"},"modified":"2025-04-01T11:56:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T15:56:29","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/gene\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>About Our Research<\/h3>\n<p>Research efforts within the Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism division include projects involving: chromosomal deletion syndromes, ELSI (ethical, legal and social implications) of genetic and genomic research, inborn errors of metabolism, universal newborn screenings, congenital disorders and birth defects, gene therapy, mucopolysaccharidoses and other lysosomal storage disorders, enzyme replacement therapies, fragile X syndrome, congenital hearing loss and deafness, mitochondrial disorders, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Our faculty collaborates in these projects with colleagues across campus, including researchers working throughout the School of Medicine, the Center for Bioethics, the Center for Genomics and Society at UNC-Chapel Hill, and the Gene Therapy Center.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/gene\/research\/dr-pandyas-lab\/\">Dr. Pandya&#8217;s Laboratory<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/muenzer-mps-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Muenzer MPS Center<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Our Researchers<\/h3>\n            <section>\n                <ul class=\"divisions-container multi-column\" aria-label=\"people-directory\">\n            <li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/people\/arti-pandya-md-mba\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2022\/03\/FIMG_GENE_Pandya-Arti.png\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2022\/03\/FIMG_GENE_Pandya-Arti.png\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Arti Pandya, MD, MBA                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Associate Professor of Pediatrics<\/p><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Division Chief of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/people\/tierra-bobo-phd\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2022\/09\/FIMG_GENE_Bobo-Tierra.png\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2022\/09\/FIMG_GENE_Bobo-Tierra.png\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Tierra Bobo, PhD                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Assistant Professor of Pediatrics<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/people\/elizabeth-jalazo-md\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2021\/12\/FIMG_GENE_Jalazo-Elizabeth.png\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2021\/12\/FIMG_GENE_Jalazo-Elizabeth.png\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Elizabeth Jalazo, MD                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Assistant Professor of Pediatrics<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/people\/joseph-muenzer-md-phd\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2020\/04\/Muenzer-Joe-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2020\/04\/Muenzer-Joe-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Bryson Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/people\/sara-powell-phd\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2022\/09\/FIMG_GENE_Powell-Sara-1.png\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2022\/09\/FIMG_GENE_Powell-Sara-1.png\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Sara Powell, PhD                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Assistant Professor of Pediatrics<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li><li class=\"row post entry\">\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                    \n                            <div class=\"entry-title\">\n                                    <a class=\"post-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/people\/samuel-m-young-jr-phd\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2024\/02\/FIMG_GTC_Young-Sam.png\" alt=\" \" height=\"160\" width=\"120\"\/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2024\/02\/FIMG_GTC_Young-Sam.png\" alt=\" \" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    Samuel M. Young, Jr., PhD                                                            <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n            \t\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions\"><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Professor of Pediatrics<\/p><p class=\"ud-gallery-view__positions__title\">Roper Investigator<\/p>            <\/div>\n                \n                    \n<\/li>                <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n                            <\/nav>\n\n            \n<hr  style=\"margin:5px 0\"class=\" rule-thin osc-rule\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Our Research Research efforts within the Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism division include projects involving: chromosomal deletion syndromes, ELSI (ethical, legal and social implications) of genetic and genomic research, inborn errors of metabolism, universal newborn screenings, congenital disorders and birth defects, gene therapy, mucopolysaccharidoses and other lysosomal storage disorders, enzyme replacement therapies, fragile X syndrome, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/people\/samuel-m-young-jr-phd\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Samuel M. 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