Melissa Haendel

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Roles

• Director of the Translational and Integrative Sciences Laboratory
• Sarah Graham Kenan Distinguished Professor, Director of Precision Health & Translational Informatics, Deputy Director of Computational Science – NC TRACS at University of North Carolina Department of Genetics

Bio

I was trained initially in molecular genetics and developmental biology, and later in semantic engineering. I am passionate about advancing public health technologies and rare disease diagnostics and care through data integration strategies. I love gardening, cooking, and traveling (to eat many cuisines!).

Education

• B.A., Chemistry, Reed College, 1991
• Ph.D., Neuroscience, University of Wisconsin, 1999

Department

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Department of Genetics