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Duke Clinical Research Update November 4 2020
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Duke-NUS Vice-Dean for Academic and Clinical Development Professor Wong Tien Yin elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Professor Wong Tien Yin, NUS Provost’s Chair Professor and Vice Dean, Academic & Clinical Development at Duke-NUS Medical School, is among an elite group of 100 individuals elected to the National Academy of Medicine this year, and only the third ever from Singapore.
Researchers identify key marker to help speed development of CMV vaccines
A School of Medicine-led research team has identified a key marker that will help speed effective vaccine designs for cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common congenital infection worldwide and a leading cause of infant brain damage.
In a study appearing online Nov. 4 in Science Translational Medicine, the researchers describe an immune surrogate that demonstrates when a vaccine has elicited the necessary antibodies that protect against CMV infection. The finding is already being applied to screen potential vaccines.
Men’s Basketball to host Mako Medical Duke Classic honoring Dr. Onye E. Akwari
The Duke men’s basketball program has unveiled plans for the Mako Medical Duke Classic honoring the late Dr. Onye E. Akwari (OWN-yay ak-WAR-ee), a co-hosted multi-team event (MTE) with Howard University set for December.
The games involving the Blue Devils will take place December 4 vs. Bellarmine and December 6 vs. Elon at Cameron Indoor Stadium, while Howard hosts games on December 6 vs. Bellarmine and December 8 vs. Elon. Times and TV have not yet been announced.
Precision Genomics Collaboratory Announces COVID-19 Early Career Investigator Pilot Grant Awards
The Duke University School of Medicine Precision Genomics Collaboratory offered pilot grant funding for early career investigators interested in COVID-19 research that broadly involves genomics/’omics
Duke-NUS study uncovers why bats excel as viral reservoirs without getting sick
Study confirms bats adopt multiple strategies to reduce pro-inflammatory responses, thus mitigating potential immune-mediated tissue damage and disease. Findings provide important insights for medical research on human diseases.
RCA Recap! Finding Funding, Onboarding and Research Navigator Services
The following are links shared during the October RCA! Finding Funding, Onboarding and Research Navigator Services, presented by Dr. Sunita Patil. To view this session (or other RCA! Professional Development sessions) please visit the OPSD Resources page, and choose the Research Careers Ahead! tab.
2020 Election: Voting information and resources for the Duke community
All members of the Duke University and Duke University Health System community are encouraged to register and vote in the 2020 election.