Jason Somarelli, PhD School of Medicine My research team focuses on understanding the molecular constraints of living systems in extreme environments, including 1) cancer as a living system under the extreme conditions of therapeutic challenge, 2) the molecular adaptations of oxygen deprivation during diving in whales, and 3) the evolution […]
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Samira Musah, PhD Pratt School of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering School of Medicine: Nephrology Department of Cell Biology The Musah Lab focuses on leveraging human stem cell differentiation strategies, organoids, and specialized microfluidic organ-on-chip systems to model human biology, toxicities, and disease mechanisms. Our research pioneers the development of patient-specific, induced […]
Andrew West, PhD School of Medicine Focus Areas: Profile: https://www.neuro.duke.edu/profile/andrew-bradley-west Lab website: https://sites.google.com/view/westlaboratory/
Emily S. Bernhardt, PhD Nicholas School of the Environment Focus areas: Profile: https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/bernhardt Lab Website: https://bernhardtlab.weebly.com/
Yan Lin, PhD Nicholas School of the Environment Dissect the role of lipid metabolism, with a particular interest in the biosynthesis of bioactive lipid mediators, in the development of cardiopulmonary diseases induced by air pollution and/or climate change. Focus Areas: Environmental Health & Disease: Cardiopulmonary Exposure Science Profile: https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/lin
Jillian Hurst, PhD School of Medicine: Pediatrics Investigates the role of environmental exposures in shaping the human microbiome and child health, with a particular focus on the development of recurrent infections. Focus Areas: Environmental Health & Disease: Development & Children’s Health Environmental Health & Disease: Maternal and Fetal Health Profile: […]
Jeseth Delgado Vela, PhD Pratt School of Engineering: Civil and Environmental Engineering Investigates microbial community interactions and dynamics, particularly in the urban water system. Focus Areas: Environmental microbiology Environmental Health and Disease: Global Health Profile: https://cee.duke.edu/faculty/jeseth-delgado-vela Lab website: https://delvel.pratt.duke.edu/
Marc Deshusses, PhD Pratt School of Engineering: Civil & Environmental Engineering Dr. Deshusses’ research interests are related to the design, analysis and application of remediation, waste to energy and decentralized sanitation processes. Profile: https://cee.duke.edu/faculty/marc-deshusses Lab Website: https://deshusses.pratt.duke.edu/
Margeaux Marbrey, PhD School of Medicine: Obstetrics and Gynecology Identifies how exposures including natural, manufactured, and innovative tobacco products can impact early pregnancy success and fetal health. Focus areas: Environmental Health & Disease: Maternal and Fetal Health Environmental Health & Disease: Development and Children’s Health Exposure Science Profile: https://obgyn.duke.edu/profile/margeaux-w-marbrey Lab: […]