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CRISPR at a Tipping Point: Q&A with Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna

October 21, 2021

In advance of Doudna’s lecture on October 26, several Duke researchers were invited to ask her questions about her work.

MEDx Announces High-Risk High-Impact 2021 Seed Funding Recipients

October 21, 2021

Duke MEDx is excited to announce the 2021 grant recipients!

Better Preclinical Drug Testing and More with Organs-on-Chips

October 20, 2021

MEDx Investigator, Shyni Varghese, is teaming up with colleagues to assess its potential in evaluating COVID-19 drug candidates.

Triangle Innovation Week

October 19, 2021

A week of celebrating innovation & entrepreneurship in the Triangle. Read more about events and how to attend Oct. 20 - Nov. 5, 2021.

MEDx Investigator Shyni Varghese: Cell-Filled Pouch Creates Temporary “Chimeras” to Treat Disease

October 11, 2021

MEDx Investigator Shyni Varghese, and other biomedical engineers at Duke University, have devised a pouch designed to create temporary chimeras – mixed species -- to treat diseases. In a proof-of-concept study, the device protected transplanted human liver cells from mice’s immune systems for six months while they produced crucial biomolecules.

Bass Connections RFP for 2022-2023 Project Teams

October 6, 2021

Bass Connections is now seeking proposals for year-long, team-based research projects that engage faculty, undergraduates, and graduate/professional students in the interdisciplinary exploration of complex societal challenges. Funding ranges from $5,000 to $25,000. Deadline is Nov. 1, 2021.