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June 22, 2021
Timothy Dunn: Tracking Movement to Decipher Brain Activity
New faculty member Timothy Dunn uses novel 3D behavior-tracking technologies to better understand how the brain works
July 15, 2021
New Undergrad Certificate Offers Experience in Materials Science and Engineering
Duke’s newest undergraduate certificate program covers fundamentals at the intersection of physics, chemistry and engineering
July 12, 2021
Xilis Raises $70 Million Series A Financing to Advance Diagnostic and Drug Discovery
The financing will also support a development platform leveraging proprietary MicroOrganoSphere™ technology
June 25, 2021
Test Distinguishes SARS-CoV-2 from Other Coronaviruses with 100% Accuracy
Platform could also predict COVID-19 case severity and immunity against variants
June 15, 2021 | Duke Global Health Institute
The $600 Medical Device That Could Help Doctors Detect Throat Cancer
Professor Bob Malkin helps students design flexible camera less than one-tenth the price of current options to save lives in Vietnam
June 10, 2021
Cells Construct Living Composite Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Initial demonstration builds drug delivery system that protects the gut microbiome from antibiotics
June 08, 2021 | Duke Today
$100 Million to Advance Duke Science and Technology Research
The Duke Endowment of Charlotte, N.C., is supporting Duke University’s efforts to expand its faculty in computation, materials science and the resilience of the body and brain by completing the second phase of a $100 million investment. This is the largest award Duke University has ever received.
June 02, 2021 | Duke Today
Six New Bass Fellows Honored for Excellence in Research and Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching
Six Duke professors who have demonstrated excellence both in research and undergraduate education have been selected as the 2021 Bass Fellows
June 01, 2021
Developing Biomaterial Implants to Improve Human Health
Duke materials scientists combine engineering and medicine to treat bone injury, disease, pain and more
May 24, 2021
Data from Smartwatches Can Help Predict Clinical Blood Test Results
Long-term data gathered from wearables can quicky indicate illness and other abnormalities in a patient’s health
May 21, 2021
Machine Learning Platform Identifies Activated Neurons in Real-Time
Streamlined AI immediately and accurately maps activated neurons to help learn how the brain works