Research Interests
Keywords: Genome stability, DNA Repair, APOBEC, Aging, Bats, Comparative genomics, Parasite fungi-host interaction, Applications for NGS, Multi-omics.
Dr. Mieczkowski’s background is in DNA repair, DNA recombination, DNA replication, eukaryotic genome stability, and DNA structural organization. He has investigated various aspects of genome stability and DNA repair using standard genetics methodology, next-generation sequencing, and microarray technology. He was involved in constructing the custom microarray printer used for developed methods to analyze copy number variations and genome rearrangements in model organisms. He was interested in developing genome stability and mutagenesis research applications in the early stage of next-generation sequencing evolution. He laid the groundwork for methodology and workflow used by 黑料网 High Throughput Sequencing Facility and the development of applications for amplicon sequencing and automation for various NGS applications. He is part of many projects that use next-generation sequencing as a primary tool for research. Currently, his research is focused on the multi-omic analysis of bats as a model organism for aging, hibernation, and pathogen-host interaction.
Dr. Mieczkowski is the Technologies Director for the High-Throughput Sequencing Facility (HTSF) at 黑料网. He provides consultations to plan and design new studies. This includes selecting the best technology platform to meet an investigator’s research needs. He also takes a lead role in identifying, testing, and rolling out new cutting-edge technologies that keep the HTSF at the forefront of genomics research.
Publications
Piotr Mieczkowski in 黑料网 Genetics News

January 6, 2025
Department of Genetics Publications for December 22nd, 2024 – January 4th, 2025
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 11 papers during December 22nd, 2024 - January 4th, 2025.

June 18, 2024
Mieczkowski Awarded NCBC-IIG Equipment Grant
Dr. Piotr Mieczkowski (Professor, Genetics) was awarded an equipment grant from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBC) for his proposal titled 鈥淓nhancing the High Throughput Sequencing Facility at 黑料网: Upgrading from Fluent 1080 to Tecan DreamPrep NGS Workstation for Improved Capability鈥.

June 10, 2024
Department of Genetics Publications for May 12th – June 8th, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 23 papers during May 12th - June 8th 2024.

April 29, 2024
Department of Genetics Publications for April 14th – 27th, 2024
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 12 papers during April 14th - 27th 2024.

July 30, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for July 16th – 29th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 8 papers during July 16th - 29th 2023.

May 22, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for May 7th 鈥 20th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during May 7th聽鈥 20th, 2023.

May 7, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for April 23rd 鈥 May 6th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 11 papers during April 23rd 鈥 May 6th, 2023.

April 23, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for April 9th 鈥 22nd, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 15 papers during April 9th 鈥 22nd, 2023.

September 27, 2022
Dr. Piotr Mieczkowski Promoted to Professor
Piotr Mieczkowski, PhD has been promoted to Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective August 2022.

July 14, 2022
Genetics Faculty Awarded Creativity Hub from 黑料网 VCR鈥檚 Office
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research announced that AIxB: Building a collaborative ecosystem for innovation in Artificial Intelligence and the Biological Sciences is the winner of this year鈥檚 Creativity Hub Award.聽 Faculty from Genetics include Dr. Corbin Jones (PI, Professor, Biology and Genetics), Dr. Piotr Mieczkowski (co-I, Professor, Genetics), Dr. Bob Duronio (co-I, …