The Genetics and Genomics Program comprises faculty encompassing an array of multidisciplinary fields in genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics, and is partnered with the newly established Institute for Systems Genomics. Students in the Molecular and Cell Biology graduate program may pursue a Masters or PhD degree in this area of concentration. Students interested in careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries may also pursue an MS degree in Applied Genomics in the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) program (Contact psm@uconn.edu for more information).

Areas of research focus include chromosome structure and function, comparative genomics and genome evolution, developmental genetics, molecular evolution, control of transcription, modulation of noncoding RNAs, human genomics, animal models for genome biology, centromere biology, and epigenetics.

WHO WE ARE

Genetics and Genomics Faculty

A History of Genetics at Storrs

CONTACT

Michael O’Neill, Program Head
phone: (860)486-6856
email: michael.oneill@uconn.edu

G & G News

  • Rachel O’Neill Receives Funding for Covid-19 Related Research
    Rachel O’Neill is among five UConn researchers awarded internal funding to support researchers who are using their expertise to find new solutions to address the Covid-10 pandemic The program will award up to $50,000 to recipients. Dr. Rachel O’Neill was awarded $50,000, Rapid and Ultrasensitive SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Wastewater by Smartphone Co-PIs: Maroun Sfeir, Pathology and Laboratory […]
    Posted on October 6, 2020
  • Dr. Rachel O’Neill Inducted Into the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
    Rachel J. O’Neill, Institute for Systems Genomics, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Genetics and Genome Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to be inducted into the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) for 2020.  According to CASE, election to the Academy is based on the applicant’s scientific and engineering distinction, achieved through significant contributions […]
    Posted on March 24, 2020
  • Fake Centromeres Make-and Break-a Chromosome
    The Mellone Lab was featured in UConn Today – UConn cell biologist Barbara Mellone, her student Jason Palladino, and colleagues report in the cover article of the 10 February issue of Developmental Cell that they were able to make fake centromeres that fooled cells into rearranging their chromosomes.   Fluorescence images of mitotic cells with de novo […]
    Posted on February 26, 2020

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