Department of Human Genetics

Ilyas Kamboh in a black suit
Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Public Health Researchers Awarded $10.7M for Alzheimer’s Research
A face displayed with the chromosomes associated with different facial features
Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Researchers Scan DNA to Learn How Facial Features Form
A new study revealed that more than 130 regions in human DNA play a role in sculpting facial features. Understanding the link between specific genes and facial features could be useful for treating facial malformations or for orthodontics.
The Cathedral of Learning behind flowers
Friday, August 14, 2020

Pitt Researchers Receive $3.2 Million Grant to Uncover the Genes that Build Faces
Lisa S. Parker and Robert M. Arnold
Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Bioethics Researchers Elected Fellows to Hastings Center
Weinberg and Schaffer in black and white
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Researchers Awarded $1.7 Million to Study the Genetics of Human Facial Features