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A group of researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute is working to address health disparities related to cancer.

Researchers clean up data to identify the bugs better

Duke Engineering and the Duke School of Medicine have joined forces to create a new Division of Artificial Intelligence and Computational Pathology.

Duke medical and health professions students are playing a prominent role in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to the Duke Health community.  More than 100 students from the School of Medicine have volunteered to assist with the administration of the vaccines at Duke vaccination sites. As of January 13, 2021, more than 18,000 vaccinations have been administered to Duke Health employees. Last week, Duke began vaccinating community members over the age of 75. 

The finding from a genetic analysis of tumors treated with Duke’s poliovirus therapy suggests a predictive biomarker for survival.

Dr. McDonnell, has shifted from “studying the breast cancer cell in a vacuum” to looking at therapies in the context of the immune system.

Duke REACH Equity Center Funding Opportunities: Research Voucher, Scholars Development, Transdisciplinary Think Tank   Awards supporting investigators at every career stage who are interested in conducting research that aims to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities and promote health equity. There are three funding opportunities:  

Robert Lefkowitz, MD, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Medicine in Duke University’s School of Medicine, has some good stories.

The School of Medicine Office for Faculty is pleased to announce the 2021 DCLP participants.

Dr. Bryan Batch, a Duke endocrinologist and researcher, studies treating metabolic disorders (like diabetes), focusing on racial disparities.