Wu, Van Riper, and Bian represent Carolina Nursing at ISONG World Congress

Carolina Nursing was well-represented at this year’s International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) World Congress at Duke University.

ISONG is a well-known professional organization for nurses, nursing scientists, and educators who are interested in genetic and genomic research, education, practice, and policy worldwide.

Wenxin Bian, a PhD student at the UNC School of Nursing, was selected for the 2022 ISONG Correspondents Program and presented in ISONG’s global panel titled “Preparing the Next Generation of Genomic Nurses.”

During her presentation, she provided insights on building the pipeline for genomic nursing science; outlined opportunities in genomic nursing for students from her home country; and suggested ways genomic nursing education, research, and practice can be strengthened through global collaborations. Wenxin also served as a Moderator during the Congress.

Assistant Professor Grace Wu, PhD, RN, was appointed as the Co-Chair of the ISONG Research Committee. This position oversees all ISONG research grant applications.

Professor Marcia Van Riper, PhD, RN, FAAN, was invited to present at the ISONG in an expert lecture titled “Integrating Genomic into the Nursing Curricula Using a Family Perspective.”

Thank you all for sharing your expertise in genetics, genomics, and epigenetics!