Measles Surge Reflects Mistrust of Public Health Guidance
As cases of measles continue to spread in the U.S., a Duke Global Health Institute expert says public health officials need to find better ways to talk about the importance of vaccines.
Shutting Down a ‘Dark Kinase’ May Defeat Treatment-Resistant Cancers
A multi-faceted study from Duke University School of Medicine researchers shows for the first time that blocking an under-studied enzyme called PKN2 may be the key to stopping aggressive, treatment-resistant cancers.
Community Partnership Helps Students Learn About Health Careers
A program managed by Duke medical students helps high school and elementary school students learn about careers in science, technology, and medicine.
Matthew Barber Named President of DHIP
After a national search, Matthew D. Barber, MD, MHS, has been appointed to serve as president of the Duke Health Integrated Practice (DHIP) and vice dean for Clinical Affairs in the Duke University School of Medicine.
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.
Duke School of Medicine Faculty Named 2024 AAAS Fellows
The newly elected Fellows—Staci D. Bilbo, PhD; David Hasan, MD; Emily Derbyshire, PhD, and Lucia Carol Strader, PhD—are being recognized for contributions to immunology, plant biology, chemistry, neuroscience and humanitarian support during war.
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.
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.
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
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.