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Daylight Saving Time Fails to Boost Daily Steps, Study Finds
4/30 U.S. News & World Report

Daylight Saving Time Fails to Boost Daily Steps, Study Finds

There’s no appreciable difference in people’s number of daily steps before and after a time change, according to Fitbit data drawn from 1,157 people in four U.S. states.

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Using Light, AI to See Cancer in Real Time
4/27 Pratt School of Engineering

Using Light, AI to See Cancer in Real Time

Tuan Vo-Dinh is exploring a faster, less invasive way to detect and analyze head and neck cancers using light and AI.

A graphic shows scientists tweaking an illustration of DNA
Beyond the Cut: A New Era for CRISPR Medicine
4/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Beyond the Cut: A New Era for CRISPR Medicine

Charles Gersbach and his colleagues are pursuing promising CRISPR technologies focused on controlling gene activity rather than permanently altering the genome.

a group of high school students outside the Duke Engineering design POD during the DukeREP program
A Legacy of Helping NC Students Grow in STEM
4/23 Pratt School of Engineering

A Legacy of Helping NC Students Grow in STEM

The DukeREP program brings local high school students to campus for paid summer research experiences mentored by BME PhD students

Jessilyn Dunn and her lab takes photos in the Duke Gardens for the cherry blossom blooms in March
Nine Faculty Named 2026 Bass Chairs
4/21 Duke Office of Undergraduate Education

Nine Faculty Named 2026 Bass Chairs

BME's Jessilyn Dunn was among the faculty recognized for excellence in research and undergraduate teaching

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Clean Sweep: Duke Engineering Graduate Programs All Rank in Top 25
4/7 Pratt School of Engineering

Clean Sweep: Duke Engineering Graduate Programs All Rank in Top 25

Continuing a decade-long run of rising in national rankings, all of Duke Engineering’s graduate programs ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News & World Report for the first time.