Category Archives: Genetics

Genetics

A large shark, known for its remarkable longevity and unique Shark DNA linked to slow aging, swims underwater near coral and rocks, surrounded by several smaller fish in an aquarium setting.

 Genetics August 21, 2026

Shark DNA could hold answers to how we age

A scientist in a University of Georgia lab coat uses a pipette to transfer liquid in a laboratory, contributing to research on the genetic basis of muscle formation.

 Genetics February 05, 2026

Scientists ID genetic basis for muscle formation

A black dog wearing a graduation cap and yellow vest stands on a leash at a ceremony, surrounded by people in academic robes—its ear length in dogs like this one could be noted as part of a study on dog ears.

 Genetics January 16, 2026

All ears: New study pinpoints what determines ear length in dogs

Kelly Dawe

 Genetics June 24, 2025

Cultivating the future of plant genetics

Kelly Dawe's $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will answer fundamental questions on the genetic sources of cancer.

 Genetics November 01, 2024

UGA researcher links broken corn chromosomes to cancer

John Burke

 Genetics April 18, 2024

John Burke and the charisma of sunflowers

Assistant Professor Tania Rozario has received a seed grant from the Hypothesis Fund to develop a new approach to advance tapeworm research, particularly on the little understood topic of regeneration. Here, a distribution of cycling stem cells (multicolored) is shown within the regeneration-competent tapeworm neck. (Photo courtesy of Tania Rozario)

 Genetics April 16, 2024

UGA geneticist gets to take risks with new seed grant

Brian Shamblin is an associate research scientist at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

 Genetics March 08, 2024

Geneticist explores sea turtle ecology through DNA analysis

Ran Zhou, a postdoctoral associate in the UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

 Genetics January 03, 2024

Decoding of aspen tree genome reveals new satellite DNA

Robin-Buell

 Genetics December 18, 2023

CAES researcher explores ancient wheat genomes to improve diversity in bread wheat