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April 2024 SoM Defenses

Erika Hughes University Program in Genetics and Genomics David Tobin 4/1/2024 Interrogation of Mycobacterial Granulomas with Single-cell Resolution

Centennial Spotlight: Luis von Ahn

The Duke Centennial spotlights Luis von Ahn, the creator of the anti-spam tool reCAPTCHA. The Guatemalan native and Duke graduate is a national leader in computer science and technology.

Strong Representation from Duke DPT at the APTA Student Conclave

This year’s APTA NC Student Conclave took place at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC, where a total of 135 students from PT/PTA programs from across the state attended. In addition, 12 highly respected clinicians were present and spoke on topics about pelvic health, private practice, travel physical therapy, sports physical therapy, and more.

Second Year Student Blog: Teri Woschnik

Navigating Challenges and Embracing Growth: Reflections on Completing PA School As I approach the final leg of my PA school journey, with just three rotations remaining, I find myself reflecting deeply on the challenges and triumphs that have defined this transformative period of my life. Imposter syndrome has been a constant companion of mine.

IT Infrastructure Update

The Sequencing and Genomic Technologies is undergoing an update to our IT infrastructure to support the larger datasets produced by the Illumina X Plus and PacBio Revio. There have been some bugs that have affected data delivery of all sequencers. We are working diligently to resolve the IT issues.   There may be delays in data delivery in the next few weeks. We appreciate your understanding and your support of SGT.

Duke Junior Wins Truman Scholarship

Duke junior Yadira Paz-Martinez is among the 60 students that were selected as 2024 Truman Scholars from more than 700 candidates nominated by 285 colleges and universities.