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The Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Class of 2028 gathered at the Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Center for Health Education to kick off their academic journey with a warm and inspiring welcome from leaders across the Duke School of Medicine.

CBB student Cymfenee Dean-Phifer was one of 13 biomedical PhD students who received a pilot grant from the Duke University School of Medicine Office of Biomedical and Graduate Education (OBGE) and the Precision Genomics Collaboratory.

After more than a decade of service, Edward Buckley, MD, BSE, will be stepping down as chair of the Department of Ophthalmology, effective June 30, 2026.

As the Fall 2025 semester begins, Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student Alvin So shares his inspiring journey from international fencing competitions to the classroom and clinic. Featured in a conversation with Duke School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, Alvin reflects on how a serious injury—and the care he received during recovery—sparked his passion for physical therapy.

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A recent study co-authored by David Virshup, MD, reveals a surprising new mechanism for how stem cells in the gut receive signals, challenging long-held assumptions and opening doors to potential new treatments for colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and other gut disorders.

The Duke University School of Medicine Office of Biomedical and Graduate Education (OBGE) and Precision Genomics Collaboratory awarded 13 pilot grants of $2,000 each to SOM Biomedical PhD students. The goal of these grants is to support our students in scientific and educational efforts to bolster their graduate training experiences. These awards will help further research in a broad array of topics including RNA sequencing for cancer and diseases, heart disease, obesity, fungus, as well as short courses, conferences, and training opportunities.

Duke researchers, including Ben Goldstein, PhD, are collaborating on a new project that uses machine learning to recognize patterns in electronic health record data associated with children who are later diagnosed with autism.

As part of a broader effort to expand global health initiatives and establish new international partnerships, faculty members from Duke Orthopaedics and the Duke Global Health Institute traveled to Peru in May.

Congratulations to the following people who have successfully defended their dissertations and will graduate from the Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Program.