April 15, 2024
Department of Genetics Publications for March 31st – April 13th, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during March 31st - April 13th 2024.
April 15, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during March 31st - April 13th 2024.
April 15, 2024
Dr. Bev Koller has been promoted to Professor with permanent tenure in the Department of Genetics, effective March 29, 2024.
April 11, 2024
Qingyun Liu, PhD (Assistant Professor, Genetics) has published a paper in Nature Communications titled “Genetically encoded transcriptional plasticity underlies stress adaptation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis”.
April 11, 2024
Melissa Haendel, PhD, and her lab of 25-plus members will join UNC-Chapel Hill to focus on early diagnosis of childhood diseases and significantly improve quality of life outcomes.
We advance fundamental, translational, and clinical research in genetics and genomics through innovation, education, and collaboration.
Our graduate programs train students to be creative, sophisticated research scientists prepared to pursue careers focused in genetics and genomics working in academic science, government, or commercial positions. Students conduct their dissertation research using diverse experimental approaches – from classical genetics to the most modern molecular methods – to address a broad range of contemporary problems in biomedical science.
The Department also includes a clinical arm focused on medical genetics, which covers the broad spectrum of clinical genetic research from disease prevention to diagnosis and treatment. This specialty includes evaluation, mutation discovery, counseling and risk assessment through analysis and genetic testing. Locating the clinical group alongside basic scientists facilitates integration of cutting edge genetic research with patient care.
The UNC Department Genetics is proud to announce the formation of the Bryson Program for Judicial Science Education!
For more information, including our mission, goals, board members and training videos, please visit the new website here!
UNC Educational Pathways to Increase Diversity in GEnomics (EDGE) is an innovative 2-year summer program for undergraduate students who are interested in careers in genomics. EDGE especially welcomes applications from students who are underrepresented in the field of genomics.
Kristy Lee, MS, CGC
Professor
The Department of Genetics is proud to highlight Professor, Ms. Kristy Lee, for her excellence in clinical service, research, and service. Ms. Lee’s scientific expertise, clinical experience, teaching excellence, and service to the community exemplifies her long-standing commitment to the utilization of genetics in healthcare.
Genetics In The News
Wednesday 10:00 am Wednesday 12:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am Tuesday 9:00 am Wednesday 12:00 pmUpcoming Events
Wednesday – BCB Student Defense: Logan Whitehouse
Wednesday – Department of Genetics Colloquium: Sam Wolff
Thursday – BCB Student Seminar Series: Feldbauer
Tuesday – GMB Student Seminar Series: Schlachter & Boyson
Wednesday – Department of Genetics Colloquium: Keriayn Smith