Research Interests
Keywords: biocuration, clinical genetics, ClinGen
Courtney earned her PhD in Biomolecular Sciences from the University of Central Florida in 2007, followed by a postdoctoral fellowships in the laboratories of Drs. Manzoor Bhat (2008-2012) and Ben Philpot (2012-2016) at UNC Chapel Hill. She joined the laboratory of Dr. Jonathan Berg in 2016 as a Biocurator and now serves as the Director of the ClinGen-affiliated UNC Biocuration and Coordination Core, with oversight of training, progress, and development of clinical domain working groups and expert panels within ClinGen.
Courtney Thaxton CV
Mentor Training:
- Bias 101
- Racial Equity Institute Phase 1 Training
Publications
Courtney Thaxton in UNC Genetics News
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November 5, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for October 22nd – November 4th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during October 22nd - November 4th 2023.
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January 22, 2023
Department of Genetics Publications for January 1st – 14th, 2023
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 10 papers during January 1st – 14th, 2023.
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June 6, 2022
Department of Genetics Publications May 22nd – June 4th, 2022
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 10 papers during May 22nd – June 4th, 2022.
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November 1, 2021
Department of Genetics Publications October 17th – 30th, 2021
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 14 papers during October 17th – 30th 2021.
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May 17, 2021
Department of Genetics Publications for May 2-15, 2021
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published twelve papers during May 2-15, 2021.
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April 19, 2021
Department of Genetics Publications for April 4-17, 2021
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published fifteen papers during April 4-17, 2021. Targeting Chikungunya Virus Replication by Benzoannulene Inhibitors. Ahmed SK, Haese NN, Cowan JT, Pathak V, Moukha-Chafiq O, Smith VJ, Rodzinak KJ, Ahmad F, Zhang S, Bonin KM, Streblow AD, Streblow CE, Kreklywich CN, Morrison C, Sarkar S, Moorman N, …
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August 10, 2020
Department of Genetics Publications for July 26 – August 8, 2020
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and staff published nine papers during July 26 – August 8, 2020.
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April 16, 2020
Courtney Thaxton, PhD Appointed as Assistant Professor
Dr. Courtney Thaxton has been appointed as Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics, effective April 1, 2020.