Faculty and Research

Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD
James B. Duke Professor and Chair
Director, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis
research • biography • lab members • alumni • publications • lab website

Duke University: A View from Research Drive

This article presents an inside look at a Cryptococcus neoformans lab at Duke University. Members of the Heitman lab know what it means to be dedicated to their work. Read more >

Post-Doctoral Fellow Positions

The Heitman lab at Duke University is seeking Post-doctoral Fellow applicants. Read more >

Lab members:


Anna FloydAnna Averette
Lab Research Analyst II

Melissa PalmerMelissa Palmer
Administrative Coordinator

Blake BillmyreBlake Billmyre
Graduate Student

Sujal PhadkeSujal Phadke
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Sabrina DarwicheSabrina Darwiche
Undergraduate Student		 Vikram PonnusamyVikram Ponnusamy
Undergraduate Student
Marianna FeretzakiMarianna Feretzaki
Graduate Student		 Indu RameshIndu Ramesh
Undergraduate Student

Joseph HeitmanJoseph Heitman
James B. Duke Professor

 Kevin RoachKevin Roach
Post-Doctoral Fellow

Catherine KappaufCatharine Kappauf
Undergraduate Student

Nachi Nachi Shamaprasad
Undergraduate Student

Soo Chan LeeSoo Chan Lee
Post-Doctoral Fellow

 Deborah SpringerDeborah Springer
Post-Doctoral Fellow

Virginia LehrmanVirginia Lehman Undergraduate Student

 Sheng SunSheng Sun
Post-Doctoral Fellow

Alicia LiAlicia Li
Undergraduate Student

 Silvia CaloSilvia Calo Varela
Post-Doctoral Fellow