Genetics, Genomics and You!

The Genetics and Genomics Academy promotes and supports collaborations across all research, training, and outreach activities at NC State University to forge a more interdisciplinary understanding of the genetic and genomic underpinnings of life on earth to sustain biodiversity and improve societal equity and wellbeing.

Jeff Yoder Named Professor of Biological Sciences and Executive Director of Genetics and Genomics Academy

Jeff Yoder has been appointed professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and executive director of the Genetics and Genomics Academy, effective August 1.

The Belltower is framed with spring flowers on a warm May afternoon. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

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.

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.

Photo of Melissa Ramirez, the Director of GGA Undergraduate Programs.

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.

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.

Nov 21

Thursday4:00 PM

Evo Gen RIG Seminar: Margot Ruffieux (Heil lab)

Nov 22

Friday10:00 AM

Interdisciplinary Workshop: Telling Your Story

Nov 22

Friday3:15 PM

INTRINSyC RIG Seminar: Vladimir Torres

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…

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.

NC State Leading New Collaborative Grant to Study Immune Receptors

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

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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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.