Harnessing Skin Cancer Genes to Heal Hearts
A common powerful mutation found in melanoma can push heart muscle cells to multiply in laboratory models of heart tissue
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, but a genetic variant may provide protection.
Shah Named Associate Dean for Translational Research
In this role, Shah will serve in an expanded capacity from her previous role as associate dean of genomics
Study of Duke Heart Attack Patients Finds Definitive Benefit of Cardiac Rehab
An analysis from Duke Health offers definitive evidence for heart attack patients or those who have had procedures to clear blockages: Cardiac rehab saves lives and keeps people out of the hospital -- no matter their age, sex, or race.
Probiotics Reduce COVID Symptoms and Delay Disease Among Unvaccinated
Probiotics, specifically lactobacillus, demonstrated significant ability to delay a COVID infection and reduce symptoms among a group of unvaccinated people who had been in contact with someone in their household diagnosed with COVID.
Unlocking Genomic Potential: Highlights from Genomics Scientific Retreat
The Duke School of Medicine Precision Genomics Collaboratory (PGC) held the third annual Genomics Scientific Retreat on December 8 in the Trent Semans Center Great Hall. The event showcased two keynote speakers; 13 short talks and over 20 posters from trainees, research staff, and junior faculty; talks from previous PGC pilot grant winners, and chances to network with others interested in genomic research.
Majoros earns prestigious Maximizing Investigators' Research (MIRA) Award for Career in Genomics Research
Bill Majoros, has been awarded a $1.9 million research grant to be used over five years to develop methods for identifying aberrations in gene expression to improve disease diagnosis.
In Search of a Few Good Mentors
Mentors make a difference! The Summer Scholars Program is looking for more mentors to help provide first- and second-year students from across the country opportunities to gain valuable experience in the lab.
PGC Announces Student Pilot Grant Awardees
The Duke University School of Medicine Office of Biomedical and Graduate Education (OBGE) and Precision Genomics Collaboratory awarded 7 pilot grants of $2,000 each to SOM Biomedical PhD students. The goal of these grants is to support our students in scientific and educational efforts to bolster their graduate training experiences. These awards will help further research in a broad array of topics including cancer, gut microbes, RNA and DNA sequencing, neurons and astrocytes, developing new methods.