Graduate Spotlight: Ryan Rodriguez, PhD in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
"I knew that by attending Duke I would learn from and collaborate with faculty and staff conducting cutting edge research as well as having access to state-of-the-art instrumentation through the Duke Core Research facilities."
Alumni Spotlight: Nandan Gokhale
Nandan Gokhale, PhD, has established his lab as an assistant professor in the Division of Immunobiology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
The Fungal Fallout of Climate Disasters
When Hurricane Helene battered Western North Carolina, it left behind more than flood damage — it created fertile ground for dangerous fungi to thrive.
Emily Derbyshire Named Fellow of AAAS
This prestigious honor recognizes scientific achievement and humanitarian service.
Meet MGM's 2025 Distinguished Professors
This spring, four faculty members with appointments in the Duke Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology have been awarded distinguished professorships. The new distinguished professors will be honored at the university’s annual distinguished professorship event on May 14.