Heitman Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD, James B. Duke Professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
An Intentional Mentor: Richard G. Brennan Steps Down After 13 Years as Biochemistry Chair
Richard G. Brennan, PhD, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, can count many successes during his 13 years as chair of the Duke Department of Biochemistry, including celebrating two Nobel Laureates from the department, as well as playing a pivotal role in bringing the vital technology of cryogenic electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) to Duke.
Closing in on the Causes of a Dangerous Bleeding Disorder
A new study led by a Duke graduate student points the way toward strategies for developing more targeted and effective treatments for patients suffering from Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, which can cause serious, even life-threatening, bleeding.
David Honored With Schmidt Sciences Polymath Award
Lawrence David has received the Schmidt Polymath Award to support his innovative genomics research aimed at developing healthier, more sustainable diets and global food systems.
Duke School of Medicine Names Recipients of 2024-2025 Dean’s Scholarships
Scholarships honor exceptional scholars in PhD programs.
Study Solves Testosterone’s Paradoxical Effects in Prostate Cancer
A study from the Duke Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology reveals why higher levels of testosterone cause early prostate cancers to grow but can stop later-stage disease. The findings promise to help doctors better target treatment.
Duke Professor Jörn Coers Earns MERIT Award for Chlamydia Research
NIH Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award supports research of the immune evasion strategies of Chlamydia trachomatis, the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection.
Omicron XBB Insights Could Shape Future COVID-19 Vaccine Design
By analyzing their spike proteins, Duke researchers reveal how the Omicron XBB variants balance stability, receptor usage and immune evasion.
Debra Silver Receives Prestigious Javits Award for Brain Development Research
Debra Silver, PhD, professor of molecular genetics and microbiology, cell biology and neurobiology at Duke University School of Medicine, has been awarded a 2024 Javits Award by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
EDI Spotlight: Griffin Carter
PhD candidate Griffin Carter discusses the importance of diversity in the sciences and shares how through his research, he’s working to give hope to people with a deadly brain cancer.