A potential new vaccine developed by members of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute has proven effective in protecting monkeys and mice from a variety of coronavirus infections -- including SARS-CoV-2

After working for a top oil servicing multinational, I decided to use my earnings to pursue a career in medical physics. My plan is to work with other scientists in the field to research and implement accessible and affordable cancer treatment techniques that would be advantageous to low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) like Nigeria. 

I decided to pursue a Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) degree to further prepare me for the rigors of a graduate-level curriculum and therefore improve my candidacy for medical school admission.

Congratulations to the 342 students from the Duke University School of Medicine who graduate this month. Despite a historically challenging year, faced with the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing impacts of social injustice, students pushed forward with hard work and dedication. We celebrate their many accomplishments and wish them the best in the years ahead.

A new multidisciplinary clinic at Duke plans to provide more seamless treatment for those who have suffered eye strokes.

Duke clinician scientist Anthony Kuo, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and corneal specialist; and research scientist 

A new $8 million NIH grant seeks to uncover more clues into what genes increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.

The approach could help clinicians know when to correctly prescribe antibiotic

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In a study proving feasibility, researchers at Duke Health showed that their testing technology can accurately distinguish between a viral and a bacterial infection for respiratory illness – a crit

Three School of Medicine faculty members-- Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez, MD, PhD, Peter Edward Fecci, MD, PhD, and Mark A.