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.
Duke School of Medicine Match Day 2025
Cheers, hugs, and tears of joy filled the air as 120 students from Duke University School of Medicine gathered for Match Day 2025. The annual milestone revealed where the next generation of doctors will embark on their next chapter of medical training.
Discovery Suggests New Possibilities for Treating Nicotine Addiction
Cigarette and other tobacco smoking are responsible for millions of deaths worldwide each year.
Duke School of Medicine Awards Graduate Student Research Excellence
Annual DARE Awards were presented for groundbreaking research in cancer, neuroscience, cell biology and biochemistry.
J. Scott Gibson Honored with Kyle J. Cavanaugh Award for Leadership and Service
The School of Medicine senior vice dean was honored for decades of leadership.
Harnessing the Body's Ability to Heal Itself
Tatiana Segura, PhD, a professor of biomedical engineering who also has appointments in the departments of neurology and dermatology, works to create new biomaterials, including a gel that regrows tissue in damaged areas of the body and promotes wound healing.
McDonnell Wins 2025 Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship
Donald Patrick McDonnell, PhD, has been awarded the Endocrine Society’s John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship for discovering hormone therapies for treating breast and prostate cancer.
Duke-led Study Aims to Better Understand Cancer Risk for Firefighters
Research led by members of the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment and the Duke Cancer Institute aims to tackle the issue of cancer risk among firefighters based on their exposure to certain harmful chemicals.
Filling the Gaps in Uterine Fibroid Research
Researchers in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology are examining the silent burden of uterine fibroids. Their push for better medical treatment may give women better, less invasive options—and finally bring fibroid care the attention it deserves.