Medical Education in a Time of COVID-19
The arrival and rapid spread of COVID-19 in mid-March disrupted virtually all normal operations at Duke.
Why do some people infected with coronavirus fare worse than others? School of Medicine researchers search for answers
When infected with SARS-CoV-2, why do some people—such as smokers and older adults— have extreme respiratory and cardiovascular distress while others have no symptoms at all?
DCRI-Led Registry Launches, Invites Healthcare Workers Nationwide to Fight COVID-19 Together
The HERO registry, which can be joined at HeroesResearch.org, will enroll thousands of healthcare workers to answer crucial questions about the impact of nov
Children and COVID-19
A curious feature of the new coronavirus is that it rarely causes severe symptoms in children.
Duke on the Forefront of COVID-19 Research
Researchers and staff at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Duke Regional Biocontainment Laboratory are working around the clock to develop therapies and a vaccine to combat COVID-19.
Duke Clinical Research Institute to Expedite Study of COVID-19 Prevention in Healthcare Workers
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has funded up to $50 million to evaluate hydroxychloroquine as a preventive drug for the novel coronavirus.
Duke Starts Novel Decontamination of N95 Masks to Help Relieve Shortages
The process uses vaporized hydrogen peroxide to kill germs without degrading the masks
Duke leverages cryo-electron microscope facility in the race for coronavirus vaccine
Although most research laboratories at Duke University are shuttered to prevent future transmission of the Covid-19 coronavirus, one of the few to remain open houses a powerful machine that Duke re
Duke joins first national effort to test a potential COVID-19 therapy
Adults with severe symptoms of the novel illness will have the opportunity to participate