Breath of Life: Duke Inventors Secure $5M for Novel Oxygenation Startup
Duke University start-up company VQ Biomedical is developing a minimally-invasive catheter-based oxygenator for patients whose heart or lungs are failing.
Educating the Next Generation of Durham's Health Care Providers
The 100 students in the inaugural class of the new Durham Early College of Health Sciences gathered with their families for a signing ceremony at the Trent Semans Center. The new school is the result of a partnership between Duke Health, Durham Tech, and Durham Public Schools to create an early college program for high school students.
Duke School of Medicine Faculty Named 2024 AAAS Fellows
The newly elected Fellows—Staci D. Bilbo, PhD; David Hasan, MD; and Lucia Carol Strader, PhD—are being recognized for contributions to immunology, plant biology, neuroscience and humanitarian support during war.
Meet the School of Medicine’s 2025 Distinguished Professors
This spring, 17 faculty members at Duke University School of Medicine have been awarded distinguished professorships.
Duke Hosts Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association National Conference
Duke University School of Medicine served as host of the 2025 Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) National Conference earlier this month, marking the first time Duke has hos
A Hit of Dopamine Tells Baby Birds When Their Song Practice is Paying Off
Research by neurobiologists Richard Mooney and John Pearson and postdoctoral associate Jiaxuan Qi sheds light on the brain signals underlying birds' intrinsic desire to learn their songs. The results hold implications for understanding human learning and neurological disorders.
Growing Our Clinical Enterprise: A Conversation with Dr. Craig Albanese
Dean Klotman’s latest interview with Dr. Craig Albanese, CEO of Duke University Health System. In their conversation, they explore the critical work to grow Duke Health's clinical enterprise to support our integrated missions.
The Fragile Future of American Science
A proposed cap on National Institutes of Health funding could cost Duke University millions and stall critical breakthroughs -- like Laurie Sanders's blood test for early Parkinson's disease.
Guiding Future Generations on the Path Toward a Career in Occupation Therapy
As director of diversity and innovation in professional pathways within the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate program, Tomeico Faison, OTD, OTR/L, is helping future generations of occupational therapists of all backgrounds discover the joys of the profession.