Precision Genomics Collaboratory News

Two School of Medicine faculty receive NHGRI 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has selected two Duke University School of Medicine faculty to receive 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards. NHGRI honored a total of 12 early career investigators in genomics. Each awardee will receive five years of funding.

One Click to Gene Research

Solving problems requires coming up with ideas, but not all ideas are created equal. So how do you know if your idea is good?

Uncovering the Unknowns to COVID-19 Testing

Thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group, the RADICAL team has shifted its focus to examine whether their host gene expression test works for patients with COVID-19.

Wait for it…MicDrop

We know fiber is good for us and is an important part of our diet. One way to get more fiber in our diets is to take fiber supplements, and if we take fiber supplements, our microbiome is going to love us.

Shaping Designer Proteins

With about an eight percent survival rate in the first five years, pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers humans face.

Not So Distant Socially

Social mammals – from primates to yellow-bellied marmots, dolphins and more – can help us better understand the role social interactions play in health and mortality, not just within their own species but in humans as well.

The Case of the Unknown Protein

After a trip to the grocery store, you may find yourself with seemingly unlimited options on what to eat, but ten days later, you might be looking at bare shelves and trying to decide between ramen noodles or the slightly grayish looking leftovers from who knows when.