New Era for Duke Regional Biocontainment Lab
The Duke Regional Biocontainment Lab (RBL), a vital hub for research of infectious diseases, is gearing
Centennial Spotlights Brenda Armstrong
Armstrong, the second Black woman in the U.S. to become a board-certified pediatric cardiologist, was Associate Dean of Admissions for the School of Medicine for more than twenty years.
Centennial Spotlights David Colston Sabiston Jr.
In 1962, surgeon David Coston Sabiston, Jr., performed a heart artery bypass that would provide a roadmap for cardiac surgery for decades.
Duke-NUS Scientists Discover Potential Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate that Offers Better and Longer Protection
Novel findings from a preclinical head-to-head comparison show that administering a COVID-19 vaccine as a nasal spray, rather than subcutaneous injection, enhances the body’s long-term immune memory, thereby increasing the vaccine’s overall effectiveness.
Drug Born at Duke Improves Survival in People with Advanced Brain Cancer
Ines Batinic-Haberle, PhD, professor emeritus of radiation oncology created BMX-001, which has improved survival and lessened cognitive decline for people with advanced brain cancer.
From Risk to Resilience: Tracking a Genetic Variant's Impact on Kidney Diseases
African Americans are five times more likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) than European Americans.
Bloomberg Grant Funds Innovative Partnership for Early College High School in Durham
A partnership between Duke Health, Durham Technical Community College and Durham Public Schools has been awarded a transformative $29.5 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to establish an early college for high school students interested in pursuing health care careers upon graduation.
Survey Finds Link Between Drug/Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Certain Childhood Cancers
While the risks of drug use, smoking and drinking during pregnancy are widely accepted, a new survey of parents has identified clear associations between certain types of childhood cancers and gestational substance use, notably cannabis.
Mary E. Klotman's Friday Message. A Look Back to Move Forward: A Year in Conversation
In this message, Dr. Klotman revisit some of the fascinating guests she interviewed during her Friday Messages of 2023. Their work attests to our commitment to education, research, patient care and community partnership. We have much to look forward to in 2024 and beyond.
Scales Named Associate Dean for Clinical Research Initiatives
Charles (Chuck) Scales, Jr, MD, MSHS, has been named associate dean for clinical research initiatives, effective immediately.