From Coursework to Patient Care: Duke Design Health Team Innovates POTS Treatment
Student-led startup pursues award-winning treatment for patients with disruptions to their autonomic body processes.
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How to Heal a Broken Heart
Nenad Bursac is growing beating human heart tissue in his lab to test emerging heart repair treatments such as gene therapy.
Congenital Heart Disease Mutation Linked to Kidney Damage
Discovering the link between congenital heart disease and kidney problems could improve outcomes for patients with the disease
Privacy in the Age of the Smartwatch
Smartwatches and fitness trackers are becoming useful clinical health tools, and privacy considerations are key
Cameron McIntyre Receives $9.4 Million to Model the Biophysics of Brain Stimulation
With the support of the NINDS Research Program Award, McIntyre will use patient-specific models to better understand how electrodes can record and stimulate the human brain
Gene Therapy Restores Functionality in Non-Human Primates After Heart Attacks
New approach uses bacterial genes to restore both strength and rhythm of damaged hearts.
Light-and-Sound-Based Thermometer Helps Gold Nanoparticles Destroy Cancer
By combining high-res imaging tools with light-absorbing nanostars, researchers can more precisely treat cancerous tumors
Ann Saterbak Receives Fulbright Global Scholar Award
As a Fullbright U.S. Scholar, Saterbak will explore how active learning programs can be more successfully expanded to universities in Africa and Asia
Light-Sensitive Molecule Allows Researchers to Visualize and Manipulate Cells in Deep Tissues
Increasing the presence of a naturally occurring molecule helps illuminate pathways for improving brain imaging and the efficiency of optogenetic tools
Seven Life-Changing Health Breakthroughs from Duke
Cochlear implants, modern ultrasound, and head and neck safety are just a few of the impactful advances that have come out of Duke Engineering research.
Medical Insights, Now Available on Your Wrist
Jessilyn Dunn gathers biometric data from smartwatches to study and predict health changes
Duke Engineering Celebrates the Class of 2025
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, Duke Engineering celebrated nearly 1,100 graduates from its various programs.