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A new study reveals how dengue virus manages to reproduce itself in an infected person without triggering the body’s normal defenses. Duke researchers report that dengue pulls off this hoax by co-opting a specialized structure within host cells for its own purposes, like a lazy roommate sneaking bits of his laundry into the communal wash.

Thursday, January 18 1:00-2:00 pm in Trent Seman’s Great Hall Learn about the exciting new opportunities as the network moves towards a more community owned model and refocuses on the mission to strengthen members’ roles in their study teams through educational and networking opportunities.

The School of Medicine Office for Faculty is pleased to announce the 2018 LEADER participants.

High scorers on computer tests spent more time on base, had more walks, fewer strikeouts New research from Duke Health suggests baseball scouts looking for a consistent, conscientious hitter may find clues not only in their performance on the field, but also in front of a computer screen.

 

The REACH Equity Center launches in a program honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Disparities in health care and health outcomes are well documented, particularly for people of color. A new center at Duke, funded by the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), is taking a unique approach to try to eliminate these disparities.

January 5, 2018 – Datavant and DCRI will work closely together in engaging biopharmaceutical partners and implementing innovative approaches to clinical trial design and interpretation, leveraging the power of their combined datasets. 

On January 1, Christopher Plowe began his tenure as director of the Duke Global Health institute (DGHI) and professor of medicine and global health. 

The inaugural Duke Physician-Scientist Symposium and inaugural Dr. Nancy C. Andrews Physician-Scientist Lectureship, held on January 4th at the J.B. Duke Hotel, brought together physician-scientists from across Duke University School of Medicine to celebrate the accomplishments of Duke researchers and to honor Dr. Nancy Andrews for her dedicated mentorship and support of physician-scientist development at Duke.

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