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Genetics Professor Leaves Lasting Legacy

Janet (Jan) Westpheling, longtime professor in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences’ genetics department, passed away Feb. 16 after an extended illness.  
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Dr. Ye finds High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer

The study relied on data from a United Kingdom-based study of over 250,000 people who were followed for more than a decade. Of those participants, almost 30,000 developed some form of cancer during the study period.

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Dr. Tsai Separates Plant Growth and Disease Resistance

Researchers at the University of Georgia have identified a promising approach to addressing a longstanding challenge for plant geneticists: balancing disease resistance and growth in plants.

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UGA Genetics Now Hiring: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Human Genetics

The Department of Genetics at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Human Genetics with anticipated start date of August 2025.

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Dr. Ye Shows that Fish Oil Counters Genetic Risk for High Cholesterol

A new study from the University of Georgia might encourage a new population to start looking into the supplements as well: people with a genetic predisposition to hi

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