Two Medical School leaders are being honored for their efforts to help women forge successful careers in academic medicine and science. Sally A. Camper, Ph.D., and Lori J. Pierce, M.D., will receive the Karin Muraszko, M.D., Advancing Women in Academic Medicine and Science Award on Feb. 5 at the third annual Celebration of Women in Academic Medicine and Science.

Thursday, November 21, 2024, Steven Parker, Ph.D., gave the C. Ronald Kahn Distinguished Lecture at the Joslin Diabetes Center at Harvard University. Parker's lecture, titled "Beyond Genes: How Epigenomic Contexts Shape Diabetes Predisposition," presented the Parker Lab's research on how epigenomic contexts shape diabetes predisposition. This recognition highlights the growing impact of his research and the reputation of his group as leaders in the field.

Three U-M investigators—Changyang Linghu, Longhua Guo and Sundeep Kalantry—have been acknowledged by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) prestigious High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.

Adelaide Tovar, Ph.D., was awarded an NIH Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) K99/R00, a specialized career transition program intended for postdocs who are from underrepresented backgrounds and/or have demonstrated a commitment to increasing inclusivity and equity in the scientific workforce.

Dr. Michelle Hays & Dr. Xander Nuttle will join us as Assistant Professor of Human Genetics!

Department of Human Genetics faculty are involved in widely diverse areas of research, from Genome Structure and Function research to Evolutionary and Population Genetics.

X chromosome inactivation triggers a dramatic reprogramming of transcription and chromosome architecture.

Poll shows two thirds of parents want their healthcare provider to suggest ways to prevent their child from developing a health problem that runs in the family

Department of Human Genetics faculty are involved in widely diverse areas of research, from Genome Structure and Function research to Evolutionary and Population Genetics.

Department of Human Genetics faculty are involved in widely diverse areas of research, from Genome Structure and Function research to Evolutionary and Population Genetics.

Please join me in congratulating four of our faculty members who are being promoted, effective September 1, 2024. Congratulations on your promotions and for all of your contributions and successes that gave rise to this well-deserved recognition!

Diane M. Robins, PhD Transitions to Emerita Status - effective June 30, 2024

Congratulations to Beverly Yashar on her extensive career and new emeritus status effective June 20, 2024.

We are thrilled to inform you that U-M student(s) nominated Ashley Andreae for the ACUM Outstanding Advisor Award funded by the Provost’s Office.

Department of Human Genetics faculty are involved in widely diverse areas of research, from Genome Structure and Function research to Evolutionary and Population Genetics.