Duke-Coulter Translational Partnership
Science Serving Humanity, Since 2006
Duke’s partnership with the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation accelerates promising bioengineering research and improves health care.
Wallace H. Coulter
1913-1998
Inventor Wallace Henry Coulter’s philosophy of science serving humanity continues through pioneering programs that translate academic discoveries to practical use.
In 2005, Duke BME was among the first to receive a $5 million translational partnership award from the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation.
Oversight Committee
The committee includes stakeholders in the translational process, and is chaired by the Duke BME department chair.
Dani Bolognesi, PhD
James B. Duke Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Professor Emeritus of Surgery
Sharon Gerecht
Chair of Biomedical Engineering, Paul M. Gross Distinguished Professor
Allan Kirk, MD
Chair of Surgery, David C. Sabiston, Jr. Distinguished Professor
Jeffrey Lawson, MD, PhD
Adjunct Professor, Department of Surgery
Barry Myers, M.D., Ph.D.
Coulter Program Director, Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Robin L. Rasor, MS, CLP
Associate Vice President, Duke Office of Commercialization & Translation
Committee Member Roles
Through project selection and review, and periodic assessment, the committee ensures project quality and the sustainability of the partnership:
- Assist with team and proposal solicitation and development
- Review and select individual translational research projects for funding
- Assess periodic reports for the projects and the program
- Evaluate project portfolio
- Provide mentoring to teams
- Provide regular feedback to the program PI, Co-PI and CPD about the program
- Provide updates to senior university leadership as needed or requested
Barry Myers, M.D., Ph.D.
Coulter Program Director, Professor of Biomedical Engineering
