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The ability to control gene expression across a wide range is crucial for many fields, including bioengineering, disease detection, and environmental monitoring.

Jorn Coers, PhD, professor in molecular genetics and microbiology and professor of integrative immunobiology, and Mari L. Shinohara, PhD, professor of integrative immunobiology, are among 65 new fellows elected to the American Academy of Microbiology.  

In the Feb. 5 issue of Nature, Duke University School of Medicine researchers and colleagues lay out the dual role of fungi – as a species-threatening force capable of devastating bats and frogs, and yet vital to the ecosystem and everyday life.

Jorn Coers is among five faculty in the School of Medicine who have been promoted or appointed to the rank of full professor.

Debby Silver, PhD, a professor of molecular genetics and microbiology, shares her experiences and philosophies on mentoring. She emphasizes the importance of creating a detailed lab expectations document to foster a positive mentoring environment.

In a study published December 20 in the journal Science, scientists from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle and Duke University School of Medicine reported they have uncovered a previously unknown role for a cell’s own RNA in protecting from attacks by RNA viruses.

At Duke’s 2025 research summit, vice president for research Jenny Lodge, PhD, outlined achievements from last year, including researchers and scholars winning more than 3,300 awards, grants, and contracts amounting to $1.33 billion in external funding.

Joe Heitman, PhD, James B. Duke Professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, was one of the 100 new members elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research is Singapore’s equivalent to NIH or the UK’s Crick Institute with intramural and grant funded research programs aligned across several research insti

Spinocerebellar ataxias are a family of neurodegenerative disorders affecting muscle coordination and control.