Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Conducting First-In-Human Studies of Cell Transplantation for Epilepsy
A groundbreaking clinical trial is taking a new approach to treat seizures: brain cell transplantation.
Frank Keefe Receives APA Distinguished Scientific Award
Frank Keefe, PhD, professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences, received the American Psychological Association’s 2024 Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology—the highest honor for scientific contribution presented by the APA.
New Era for Duke Regional Biocontainment Lab
The Duke Regional Biocontainment Lab (RBL), a vital hub for research of infectious diseases, is gearing
Joanne A. P. Wilson, MD: Still Blazing Trails
Joanne Wilson, the fourth Black woman admitted to the Duke University School of Medicine , has a long history as a pioneering physician and EDI leader. She is also now the president of the American Clinical and Climatology Association — the first Black president, and fourth woman in the 130-year history of that organization.
Duke-NUS Scientists Discover Potential Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate that Offers Better and Longer Protection
Novel findings from a preclinical head-to-head comparison show that administering a COVID-19 vaccine as a nasal spray, rather than subcutaneous injection, enhances the body’s long-term immune memory, thereby increasing the vaccine’s overall effectiveness.
Centennial Spotlights David Colston Sabiston Jr.
In 1962, surgeon David Coston Sabiston, Jr., performed a heart artery bypass that would provide a roadmap for cardiac surgery for decades.
Centennial Spotlights Brenda Armstrong
Armstrong, the second Black woman in the U.S. to become a board-certified pediatric cardiologist, was Associate Dean of Admissions for the School of Medicine for more than twenty years.
From Risk to Resilience: Tracking a Genetic Variant's Impact on Kidney Diseases
African Americans are five times more likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) than European Americans.
Drug Born at Duke Improves Survival in People with Advanced Brain Cancer
Ines Batinic-Haberle, PhD, professor emeritus of radiation oncology created BMX-001, which has improved survival and lessened cognitive decline for people with advanced brain cancer.
Bloomberg Grant Funds Innovative Partnership for Early College High School in Durham
A partnership between Duke Health, Durham Technical Community College and Durham Public Schools has been awarded a transformative $29.5 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to establish an early college for high school students interested in pursuing health care careers upon graduation.