Donald Reflects on Decades of AI Research, Emphasizing Its Long-Term Evolution
Bruce Donald, PhD, the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, plays a significant role in the narrative of AI development at Duke University. Donald has been involved in AI research since the late 1970s and has witnessed the evolution of the field.
Gersbach, CBB Faculty Member, on Most Highly Cited List
The Web of Science recently released its ranking of the world’s most highly-cited scientists. Charles Gersbach, PhD, the John W. Strohbehn Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, was included in this prestigious list, recognizing authors whose influential papers are frequently referenced by other researchers in their work.
Carlson Takes on New Leadership Role
David Carlson, PhD, has assumed the role of director of graduate studies for the PhD Program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics.
Dissertation Defence: Mengyi (Miko) Liu
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics student, Mengyi (Miko) Liu, will deliver her dissertation defense on Characterizing Brain Tumor Microenvironments using Novel Methods for Spatial Transcriptomics and Multi-omics Data, on October 31, 2024.
Dissertation Defense: Susan Liu
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
Dennis Owusu Receives SOM Dean’s International Scholarship
A 2nd year PhD student in the Dave lab, Owusu is the recipient of the 2024-2025 School of Medicine Dean’s International Scholarship
Dissertation Defense: Kevin Moyung
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics student, Kevin Moyung, will deliver his dissertation defense on Unraveling the Chromatin-Mediated Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation, on August 19, 2024.
David Beratan, PhD, Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Beratan is developing theoretical approaches to understand the function of complex molecular and macromolecular systems.
Rohit Singh, PhD, Selected as a Whitehead Scholar
The Whitehead Scholars Program, helps attract and nurture the most promising biomedical researchers to the faculty at Duke University School of Medicine.
Two School of Medicine Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars
Lawrence David, PhD, and Melanie Thomas, MD, have been named Fulbright Scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Fulbright Scholars Program awards fellowships to faculty, administrators, and other professionals to teach, research, and conduct professional projects for up to one year in more than 135 different countries.