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Two hundred years ago, Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" warned about the dangers of unchecked scientific exploration. At a panel Friday, three Duke faculty debated whether society today is still heeding Shelley's lessons.
Duke scientists have developed working human muscle tissue from stem cells, edging closer to creating more personalized therapies for disease.
At its latest meeting Thursday, members of the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee explored how the Peruvian restaurant Alpaca might feasibly join the Merchants-on-Points program.
Physician assistant and researcher Nathan Boucher discussed current directions in palliative care and hospice implementation at an event Monday.
Striking a balance between nostalgia and the future, the Karsh Alumni and Visitor’s Center broke ground on its West Campus location.
Michael Merson, Wolfgang Joklik Professor of Global Health, is the founding director of the Duke Global Health Institute. Authoring over 175 articles, Merson primarily researched disease prevention, most recently focusing on HIV policy and prevention. Merson will step down from that post on June 30, but will stay involved in Duke's Office of Global Affairs. The Chronicle communicated by email with Merson about his original vision for the Institute and what his new role will look like. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Senior Elena Elliott will serve as this year’s student commencement speaker.
President Richard Brodhead's colleagues reflected on his new book "Speaking of Duke" during the annual Faculty Bookwatch Wednesday.
Five faculty members were selected to join Duke’s Bass Society of Fellows, the University announced Tuesday.
During its penultimate meeting of this semester, the Duke Student Dining Advisory Committee discussed adding Makus Empanadas to the dining lineup as well as its plans for next year.
Junior Maya Durvasula was named as a Truman Scholar, the University announced Wednesday.
John Lu and Karen Xu were recently chosen as 2017 Goldwater Scholars from a field of more than 1,200 nominees.
During a talk Wednesday hosted by the Duke Healthcare Policy Forum, Chancellor Emeritus Ralph Snyderman explained the benefits and challenges associated with personalized medicine, which seeks to identify a patient's medical risk and take preventative action at an early stage.
The Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee talked about portion sizes at West Union during its Monday meeting.
The recent expansion of pharmaceutical company Roivant Sciences’ Durham office marks the growing relationship between the company and the Duke community.
Nancy Andrews, the outgoing dean of the School of Medicine, reflected on her vision and the school's progress during her final State of the School address Monday evening.
The Duke Graduate Student Union held a rally Wednesday afternoon in front of the Allen Building following the indeterminate results of Friday's vote on unionization.
Sophomore Will Hardee wants to make Duke Student Government work for students if elected president.
For sophomore Jackson Dellinger, the Duke student body and the local community are one and the same.
The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy recently celebrated its public launch Feb 9., announcing a new external board of advisors and highlighting its vision to improving healthcare. The Chronicle's Vir Patel spoke with Dr. Mark McClellan, the Center's director, about the group's general aims and collaboration with the Duke community.
