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Scientists Unlock Secrets of Gut Bacteria Linked to Heart Health
Raphael Valdivia lead a team at Duke University School of Medicine who are the first to decode the genetic makeup of Akkermansia, a gut bacterium that could help manage cholesterol levels and be used as a next-generation probiotic.
A New Book from Esther Gabara Explores Art of the Americas Under Neoliberalism
As neoliberal regimes took power across the Americas during the 20th century, a new form of fiction emerged, says Esther Gabara. But it wasn’t of the familiar literary nature. Rather, it took shape in new mediums and practices that revolutionized contemporary art in response to the brutality of the time.
2023 Transformational Leadership Award LATIN-19 Executive Team
A diverse team of Duke faculty and community advocates created LATIN-19 (Latinx Advocacy Team and Interdisciplinary Network for COVID-19) in March 2020 to advocate for and bring awareness to the needs of the Latinx community in North Carolina during the COVID-19 crisis.
Latinx in the U.S. South: Scholars from Duke, UNC Discuss the Complexity of Identity, History and Language
An unconventional National Hispanic Heritage Month panel held at Duke unpacked and thoroughly discussed many complexities found within the Latinx identity, particularly for those living in the U.S. South.
LATIN-19 Among Recipients of Duke President’s Award
Made of 56 volunteer members drawn from Duke University and Duke Health system and other community organizations, the group worked to identify and remedy pandemic-related disparities facing the Latinx population.
LATIN-19 Co-founders discuss COVID-19's impact on the Latinx community
Mary E. Klotman, MD, talks with co-founders of Duke’s LATIN-19 initiative Viviana S. Martinez-Bianchi, MD, and Gabriela Maradiaga Panayotti, MD, about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Latinx community and LATIN-19’s organized efforts to advocate for needs of this community of people.