Research Centers

Carolina Center for Genome Sciences (CCGS)

Genomics has the potential to impact the health and welfare of society at all levels including drug discovery, patient care, crop protection and public policy. Click to learn more about Genomics at UNC.

Center for Genomics and Society (CGS)

An important aspect of Genomics is the examination of Ethical, Legal and Social implications (ELSI). The goals of CGS are to develop an infrastructure that maximizes collaborative research, to create partnerships with relevant constituencies, to identify critical issues and to collect sufficient pilot data to aid the develepment of a well-integrated center in which state-of-the-art ELSI research can be conducted to inform public policy. More information can be found at the Center for Genomics and Society website. 

Bryson Program in Human Genetics

The Bryson Program in Human Genetics was created to increase the presence of clinical genetics throughout UNC clinics and across disciplines. To learn more, visit the Bryson Program website.