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Magnify is Duke University School of Medicine's flagship magazine, publishing both online and print versions. Two stories a month are posted online, focused on the people who make up the School of Medicine community.

A bi-annual print magazine is distributed to School of Medicine alumni, donors, and faculty. View the Fall 2026 issue.

If you have an idea for a Magnify story, we'd love to hear it. Please contact Carol Harbers at carol.harbers@duke.edu.

A study participant in the K-Lab jumps from a stool
Beyond basketball
By Carol Harbers
Perhaps because of its celebrity moniker there can be misconceptions about the K-Lab. Even though its walls are adorned with sports memorabilia and a plaque signed by Coach K, the mission of the lab goes far beyond Duke Athletics. In addition to its focus on human performance and injury prevention, the lab is also a core research facility serving Duke physical therapy students, Duke researchers, and scientists beyond Duke, driving innovation in orthopaedics, physical therapy education, geriatrics, and even neurosurgery.
Nimmi Ramanujam, PhD and Student with the Pocket Colposcope

A Pocket-Sized Diagnostic with Global Reach

When a Duke University-led team of doctors and engineers traveled to western Kenya in January, they carried a device small enough to slip into a coat pocket — and ambitious enough to reshape how cervical cancer is diagnosed worldwide. 

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