High Cholesterol Fuels Cancer By Fostering Resistance to a Form of Cell Death
Chronically high cholesterol levels are known to be associated with increased risks of breast cancer and worse outcomes in most cancers, but the link has not been fully understood.
The Family That Studies Together, Stays Together: Meet the Theils
As a lover of adventure, learning, and family time, David Theil, MD, is always looking for fun activities to do with his adult children, Jackie and Sam.
Student Profile: Sarah Freeman
During her MS3 year, Sarah Freeman kept busy with publishing in prestigious journals as well as working with the State Department on pandemic responses at institutions of higher education around the U
Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD, receives Distinguished Mycologist Award
The Mycological Society of America (MSA) has selected Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD, James B.
Study Will Determine Rate of COVID Heart Inflammation Among Elite Athletes
An innovative study at Duke Health aims to determine the prevalence of COVID-related heart inflammation among top-level athletes and establish the symptoms and clinical features to ensure they rece
Graduation 2021: Atul Rangadurai, PhD in Biochemistry
I am interested in studying changes in the shapes of nucleic acids and proteins, and how that is related to their function and ultimately to cellular activity and disease. My ultimate career goal is to be a Principal Investigator in an R1 research institute performing research.
Graduation 2021: Aaron Wallace, Pathologists' Assistant
I was looking for a career in allied health that was interesting, challenging, and that would allow me to become skilled both intellectually and technically.
Pioneering Therapy Provides Long-Term Survival for Babies Lacking Thymus
An investigational treatment pioneered by a Duke Health pediatrician resulted in a one-year survival rate of 77% among children born with a rare condition in which they lack an immune system.
Genetic Discovery in Rare Diseases pilot grant awardees announced
The Duke School of Medicine Precision Genomics Collaboratory and the Duke Center for Combinatorial Gene Regulation, an NIH Cente
Graduation 2021: Shelby Neil, Physician Assistant
I worked with PAs in my pre-grad school life and was amazed by their dedication to their patients. I saw the difference they made in patients’ lives and I felt a calling to do the same.