Dara McDougal

Dara McDougal is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Genetic Counselor in the Department of Genetics at the UNC School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She joined the department in 2022 and specializes in adult cancer genetics and expanding genetic services to underserved communities.

Education: B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from North Carolina Central University and M.S. in Genetic Counseling from UNC Greensboro.

Research focuses on cancer genetics, including microRNA roles in African American diabetic women, Toll-Like Receptor variants in prostate cancer among men of African descent, and challenges in community-based research. Collaborates with clinics statewide to enhance patient care.