Viruses infect people every day. From the common cold to influenza, COVID, and more, viruses are part of life.

In this conversation, Dr. Swamy reflects on the significant progress made over the past year as Duke adapted to national shifts in research funding, strengthened operational systems, and enhanced support for investigators. She highlights the strategic changes shaping how research is conducted at Duke, the importance of sharing the story of research through the Duke Research Saves Lives campaign, and the role of technology in transforming operations.

What if heart disease isn’t just about weak muscles but the wrong fuel? New research exploring ketones asks whether changing how the heart burns energy could transform future treatment.

David Zaas, MD, MBA, a seasoned academic health care executive and physician scientist with a long history in Durham, will be the next chief executive officer of Duke University Health System.

Duke University has awarded distinguished professorships to 22 faculty members in the School of Medicine.

Two Duke University School of Medicine students are among the 31 graduate students recently named 2026-27 North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellows. 

Cell biologist Amy Gladfelter, PhD, has been intrigued by a fungus called Ashbya gossypii&

Each year, fourth-year medical students across the country view the third week of March as the beginning of their careers in medicine.

A generous gift to Duke Health by Martin Marietta, a leading U.S. supplier of aggregates and other building materials headquartered in Raleigh, will help fund an expansion of Duke Health Cary for hospital services.

Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine, working in collaboration with scientists at University of California, San Francisco, and University of California, Berkeley, have developed&n