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Genetics and Genomics Academy
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Genetics, Genomics and You!

Integrating genetics and genomic research, education and outreach activities across campus to forge a more interdisciplinary understanding of the genetic and genomic underpinnings of life on earth in order to sustain biodiversity and improve societal equity and wellbeing.

Genetics, Genomics and Christmas Trees!

Each year, millions of North Carolinians search for the perfect Christmas tree. This GGA lab, the Christmas Tree Genetics Program, uses cutting edge, genomic techniques and the principles of tree improvement to ensure the resiliency of individual Christmas trees, as well as the entire industry!

Five Questions with Jeff Yoder, Executive Director of the Genetics and Genomics Academy

Executive Director Jeff Yoder spoke with the Provost Office about the academy, his work and what’s next in terms of research and growth. Read about his goals for the future of the Genetics and Genomics Academy in this special interview!

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Our Four commitments

Advance Graduate Education Across Life-science Disciplines

The GG Scholars umbrella program trains students in 16 sciences graduate programs across the university. GG Scholars explore a variety of graduate programs at NC State University during their first year while expanding their training and research capabilities.

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Enhance Interdisciplinary Research

With faculty-driven interest, the GGA sponsors multiple university- wide Research Interest Groups (RIGs) that are designed to foster interdisciplinary research. RIGs meet regularly to discuss research and exchange ideas. Products from RIGs include mini-symposia or workshops, new collaborations, and collaborative grant proposals.

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Advancing G&G Knowledge For All Undergraduate Students

The GGA strives to provide all undergraduates with opportunities to become conversant in concepts of genetics and genomics as well as its societal impacts through delivery of a set of topical, introductory courses.

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Advancing G&G Knowledge Across North Carolina

Through outreach, the GGA aims to promote and support efforts to enable North Carolina residents of all ages to become more informed about genetics and genomics.

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Upcoming Events

All Events
Jan 06

Monday1:30 PM

GGA Spring Semester Kick-Off
Jan 13

Monday1:30 PM

Emily Josephs, Michigan State University
Jan 13

Monday1:30 PM

Steve Strauss, Oregon State University

GGA Faculty Highlights

Joseph Gage

GGA Faculty Spotlight: Joe Gage on ‘throwing a dart at the course catalog’

Deciding your undergraduate major comes with a lot of excitement as well as apprehension. In the moment, this decision may feel like you are choosing the course of the rest…
Hong Wang on the porch of the her childhood home, built by Canadian missionaries.

GGA Faculty Spotlight: Hong Wang on Career Detours and Outlooks on Science

Growing up while China was still mostly closed to the world, Hong Wang found inspiration from small picture books about fascinating stories of famous western and eastern scientists, including Marie…

G&G Community news

Christmas tree farm in Avery County just outside Newland.

Growing Christmas Trees for the Future

NC State is leading a nearly $7.5 million project to accelerate the genetic improvement of Christmas trees to mitigate the impacts of climate change and disease and pest outbreaks.

Jeff Yoder

NC State Leading New Collaborative Grant to Study Immune Receptors

The grant includes a $645,180 award for NC State. 

Bruce Schulte working on a fence

Biologist Schulte Named Head of Biological Sciences at NC State

Schulte joins NC State from Western Kentucky University, where he has been serving as associate vice president for strategy, performance and accountability and university distinguished professor.

Rodolphe Barrangou, a pioneer in the discovery of CRISPR, joins Chancellor Woodson at the Plant Sciences Building. The image also contains the Red Chair Chats graphic, which says "Red Chair Chats with Chancellor Woodson. Special guest: Rodolphe Barrangou."

The CRISPR Revolution: Chancellor Woodson Talks Science and Innovation with Professor Rodolphe Barrangou

Professor Rodolphe Barrangou joins Chancellor Woodson to discuss CRISPR, a game-changing technology that has turned science fiction into reality.

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Office of InterdiscipLinary Programs

What is an Academy?

The Office of Interdisciplinary Programs is home to three academies each focused on advancing interdisciplinary collaboration across all 10 colleges on different fronts.

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