Investigational Mucosal COVID Vaccine Protects Against Disease and Transmission
Hamster study found that a COVID vaccine designed to be taken as a pill results in neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in mucosal tissues
Graduation 2022: Personal Experiences Push MD Graduate to Help Underserved Communities
Following commencement, Nwanaji-Enwerem will keep his knowledge and skills at Duke, launching a three-year residency in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.
Stephen Lisberger Named to National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Science announced the election of 120 new members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Manuscript Emerging from DCRI Think Tank Outlines Actionable Steps to Improve Inclusion and Diversity in Clinical Trials
An industry emphasis on improving inclusion and diversity in clinical trials continues to grow, but strategies to achieve more balanced representation in research and clinical care remain elusive.
Graduation 2022: Pathology PhD Student Yuanfan Yang Matches Into Neurosurgery Residency
Before coming to study brain tumor immunotherapy at Duke, Yang got medical training at Peking Union Medical College, founded by the Rockefeller foundation to modernize medical education in China, where he is originally from.
Bridging the Gap Between Medicine and Engineering
Two medical students begin the next chapter in their lives as MD/MEng, equipped with a unique skillset and the ability to forge collaborations between engineers and clinicians to drive innovation in healthcare.
Huang Elected to Academy of Arts & Sciences
Huang, who was recruited to Duke as a Duke Science and Technology Scholar in August of 2020, studies the development and function of cortical circuits underlying motor control and cognitive processing. He is a co-leader of a massive effort to map the brain in new detail.
New Evidence Shows How COVID Can Hijack Human Kidney Cells
Duke researchers have shown that SARS-CoV-2 can infect kidney cells via multiple binding sites and use the cell’s machinery to replicate, causing injury and kidney disease. The discovery helps explain why acute kidney injury is one of the main complications observed in patients with severe COVID.
SOM PhD Students Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Four PhD students in the School of Medicine have received prestigious awards from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) for 2022.
Redefining the Relationship between Race and Medicine
Shanti Narayanasamy is conducting a mixed-methods study that uses surveys and interviews to investigate how healthcare professionals think of race and use it in their practice.