Research News
October 20, 2021
Duke Soft Matter Symposium Attracts Worldwide Audience
Duke Materials Initiative’s milestone event on polymer networks engages 300+ attendees from 16 nations
September 07, 2021
‘ASCENT’ Makes it Easier to Study Electrical Stimulation of Nerves
Computational platform allows non-experts to create patient-specific, 3D models of nerves being electrically stimulated
September 03, 2021
Harnessing Light to Measure Brain Function
A portable optical tool promises to make surgical planning easier and less invasive for children who need surgery for epilepsy
September 02, 2021 | Duke Today
NSF Creates Polymer Chemistry Optimization Center at Duke for Future Materials
The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $20 million grant to Duke University researchers to explore and optimize the chemical structure and physical properties of individual molecules in a polymer network.
August 04, 2021
Robotic Scanner Automates Diagnostic Imaging in the Eye
By removing the need for highly trained technicians, the imaging tool could make it easier to diagnose eye diseases outside of specialized clinics
August 03, 2021 | Duke Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies
New Mice Enable CRISPR-based Epigenome Editing in Living Animals
Researchers have developed two new transgenic mouse lines that will enable broad studies into gene regulation
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 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 06, 2021
$8 Million Grant Aims to Better Understand Disease Mechanisms of Schizophrenia
The NIH grant seeks to uncover more clues into what genes increase the risk of developing schizophrenia