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Three Department of Genetics faculty members are ranked as most cited in their fields
July 2, 2014
Yun Li, Karen Mohlke, and Chuck Perou are among the top 1% most cited world researchers in their subject fields for 2014. Thomson Reuters has listed Yun and Karen among the most highly cited in Molecular Biology & Genetics and Chuck in Clinical Medicine. To see the complete list and … Read more
Jim Evans and Chuck Perou are featured in a Special Section on Breast Cancer in Science
April 14, 2014
Evans and Perou are quoted regarding the risks of reporting germline mutations in numerous genes implicated in rare forms of hereditary predispositions to breast cancer. Charles Perou, MD, PhD Jim Evans, MD, PhD Chuck points out that there are probably 10 – 100 genes in addition to BRCA1 and BRCA2 … Read more
Terry Furey and Praveen Sethupathy coauthor a Perspective in Science
November 15, 2013
The article discusses three reports on DNA variants in the human genome that affect gene regulation epigenetically, via sequence-specific binding-affinity of transcription factors.
Dr. Norman Sharpless appointed director of 黑料网 Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
August 23, 2013
Dr. Sharpless succeeds H. Shelton 鈥淪helley鈥 Earp, MD, as center director effective January 1, 2014. Norman (Ned) Sharpless, MD William Roper, MD, MPH, Dean of the School of Medicine, Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs, and CEO of University of North Carolina Health Care System, announces the appointment of Norman 鈥淣ed鈥 … Read more
Samir Kelada and Praveen Sethupathy Coauthor New Article in PLoS Pathogens
July 8, 2013
In collaboration with groups at three other institutions, they identified different miRNAs that are critical “regulatory hubs” in the immune response to the parasites Leishmania major and Schistosoma mansoni. Samir and Praveen share first authorship with Isobel Okoye at the National Institute for Medical Research in London. In addition to … Read more
Chuck Perou Receives 2013 Battle Cancer Research Award
June 6, 2013
Chuck has been honored with the 2013 Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award in recognition of his accomplishments in cancer research. The Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award, established in 2007 by the Battle Foundation of Rocky Mount, N.C., recognizes exceptional cancer research at the 黑料网 and … Read more
New Publications from Praveen Sethupathy’s Lab
May 22, 2013
A research article highlights a method for prioritizing variants in miRNAs by their functional significance. Two Thematic Reviews are included in a special section of the Journal of Lipid Research. The new research findings include the observation that a variant in the promoter of the miRNA let-7 may contribute to … Read more
Jim Evans publishes Viewpoint article in JAMA
April 29, 2013
The article by Jim Evans discusses the importance of the involvement of knowledgeable health care providers in communicating complex genomic information to patients and research subjects. Jim Evans has published a Viewpoint article in JAMA, with coauthors Amy L. McGuire, JD, PhD, and Laurence B. McCullough, PhD, at the Baylor … Read more
Chuck Perou named as a finalist for the Triangle Business Journal’s 2013 “Health Care Heroes” award
April 26, 2013
Triangle Business Journal on Tuesday unveiled 29 finalists for its 2013 Health Care Heroes Awards. Chuck and colleagues have also recently published an article in The Oncologist The Health Care Heroes finalists were honored at an awards dinner on March 21 at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel. 鈥淥ur winners … Read more
Karen Mohlke has paper published in Nature Genetics
April 17, 2013
Karen Mohlke is corresponding author on a paper reporting low-frequency variants in three new genes associated with abnormal insulin production or processing. Karen Mohlke, PhD Karen Mohlke is corresponding author on a paper reporting low-frequency variants in three new genes associated with abnormal insulin production or processing. This work, which … Read more
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