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Title: Development of Computational Methods for the Analysis of CRISPR Experiments  Date: Wednesday, September 11  Time: 3:00-5:00pm  Location: Nanaline, room 147  Zoom: https://zoom.us | Meeting ID: 245 405 4826| Passcode: defense

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Stacy Waters, MBA, as the new vice president of Duke Health Development and Alumni Affairs (DHDAA), effective November 4, 2024. With over twenty years of proven success in building and strengthening teams, executing comprehensive fundraising strategies, securing transformational gifts, designing grateful patient programs, and enhancing the alumni and volunteer experience, Stacy is an exceptional addition to our leadership team.

When second-year MD program student Lindsay Riley learned that MD program administrative coordinator Kamara Carpenter not only runs a tight ship with respect to compliance, clinical education and community-building but also is a certified massage therapist with over 20 years of experience, she had an idea. Noting that she had tried in her previous institution to create a massage interest group to receive instruction from local massage therapists, Riley approached Le Well’s Dr.

Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciencesy partnered with the Duke BOOST program to host a transformative Science Immersion event. This initiative aimed to inspire and educate middle school students from Durham Public Schools, providing them invaluable exposure to various healthcare professions.

Teoma LaShawn, PT, DPT, MDiv, recently began the Duke DPT Faculty Development Residency program.

“Treat yourself as your first client.” It’s excellent advice that we’ve received as Duke OTD students. Starting graduate school is a huge occupational transition in one’s life, and with that comes the responsibility of caring for yourself and staying attuned to your ever-changing needs. These needs can appear in aspects of your physical, social, or mental health, and all are essential to prioritize so you can show up as your best self.

Matt Harville, PT, DPT, recently began the Duke DPT Faculty Development Residency program.

Genes provide the most basic blueprint for building and regulating cell development, but as we age, these blueprints can get altered. As genes overexpress, they can cause a host of diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

The computer screen in Pranam Chatterjee's lab is filled with neon-green squiggles that curl in every direction. It's a digital model of a protein in the cell of a rare pediatric cancer called alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, or ARMS.

Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda believes in the power of community. The daughter of Cubans who emigrated to the United States in the 70s, Gonzalez-Guarda was born in Miami, where Cubans were part of the majority.