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Register now! PROMISE Study Lunch and Learn

Using a peer group model, the goal of the PROMISE research study is to enhance scholarly output and academic advancement of participants and identify best mentoring practices for UR biomedical researchers.

Join Us for Information Sessions on June 21 and July 20

Are you interested in becoming a physical therapist? The Duke DPT Admissions Office is hosting virtual information sessions on June 21 and July 20. Join us to learn more about our program and hear from our faculty and students. June 21, 2023  6 p.m.  - 7 p.m. EDT July 20, 2023 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. EDT

CAMP Course Serves Community Need

David practiced cooking for himself and learned about making healthier food choices.  Noelle worked on her morning “get ready by myself” routine by eating, brushing her teeth, and doing her hair. Derrick used a slide board to transfer from his wheelchair to a bed. 

Karley Whelan

Karley Whelan is a 3rd year medical student enrolled in the Master of Management in Clinical Informatics program. She is originally from Pennsylvania and has an undergraduate degree from Duke University. She is currently researching endometrial cancer and plans to become an OB/GYN.

PGC Announces Student Pilot Grant Awardees

The Duke University School of Medicine Office of Biomedical and Graduate Education (OBGE) and Precision Genomics Collaboratory awarded 14 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 into diseases like osteoarthritis and depression, cardiac disease susceptibility, gut bacteria and more. Awards will also help fund expenses related to trainings and conferences.

Q&A Spotlight: Distinguished Professor Rana Gupta

Rana Gupta, PhD, W. David and Sarah W. Stedman Distinguished Professor in the School of Medicine  Tell us about your clinical, academic, or research interest and why you are passionate about this topic or area of focus.

OBGE Programs

Mental Health Awareness Week Continues this Wednesday and Saturday: Wednesday, May 17, 11:30am-1:30pm

May SoM Defenses

Jonathon Himes Molecular Cancer Biology David Kirsch 5/5/2023 Developing strategies to evaluate autochthonous tumor-specific immune responses