Leadership
Rachel J. O’Neill, PhD
Director, Institute for Systems Genomics
Director, Center for Genome Innovation, Institute for Systems Genomics
Professor, Genetics and Genomics, Dept. of Molecular and Cell Biology
Professor, Dept. of Genetics and Genome Sciences, UConn Health
University of Connecticut
Engineering Science Building Room 305A
67 North Eagleville Road
Storrs, CT 06269-3003
tel: 860-486-6031
email: rachel.oneill@uconn.edu
Brenton Graveley, PhD
Associate Director, Institute for Systems Genomics
Professor and Chair, Genetics and Genome Sciences
Health Net, Inc. Endowed Chair in Genetics and Developmental Biology
Director, UConn Stem Cell Institute
UConn Health
400 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-6403
tel: 860-679-2090
email: graveley@uchc.edu
Core Facility Directors
Bo Reese, PhD
Center for Genome Innovation
University of Connecticut
Engineering Science Building Room 206E
67 North Eagleville Road
Storrs, CT 06269-3003
tel: 860-486-4145
email: bo.reese@uconn.edu
Elise T. Courtois, PhD
Single Cell Genomics Center
Interim Director, Single Cell Biology
The Jackson Laboratory
10 Discovery Drive
Farmington, CT USA 06032
tel: 860-837-2042
email: elise.courtois@jax.org
Jill Wegrzyn, PhD
Computational Biology Core
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Connecticut
Engineering Science Building Room 306C
67 North Eagleville Road
Storrs, CT 06269-3258
tel: 860-486-8742
email: jill.wegrzyn@uconn.edu
Graduate Program Directors
Judy Brown, PhD, CG(ASCP)CM, MB(ASCP)CM
Health Care Genetics Professional Science Master's Degree Program
Co-Director, Genetic Counseling Programs
Associate Professor in Residence, UConn Storrs
Associate Professor, Dept. of Genetics and Genome Sciences
University of Connecticut
Engineering Science Building Room 206D
67 North Eagleville Road
Storrs, CT 06269-3003
tel: 860-486-6381
email: judy.brown@uconn.edu
Maria E. Gyure, MS, LCGC
Clinical Genetics & Genomics Graduate Certificate
Systems Genomics: Communication & Counseling Graduate Certificate
Genetic Counseling Professional Science Master's Degree Program
67 N. Eagleville Road
Storrs, CT 06269-3003
tel: 860-486-3165
email: maria.gyure@uconn.edu
Undergraduate Program Director
Lisa Nigro, PhD
International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM)
Assistant Research Professor
Director of Undergraduate Experiential Learning and Outreach Programs in Systems Genomics
67 N. Eagleville Road
Storrs, CT 06269-3003
tel: 860-486-3165
email: lisa.nigro@uconn.edu