New Directions in Renewable Energy
David Beratan, PhD, who teaches in the computational biology and bioinformatics program, is one of four Duke chemists exploring promising new directions in renewable energy research.
Can Electronic Health Records Reveal Early Signs of Autism?
Duke researchers, including Ben Goldstein, PhD, are collaborating on a new project that uses machine learning to recognize patterns in electronic health record data associated with children who are later diagnosed with autism.
Tenenbaum Elected to International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics
Division of Translational Biomedical Informatics faculty member Jessica D. Tenenbaum, PhD, FACMI, associate professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics, has been named as a 2025 fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences (IAHS) Informatics, one of the highest honors in the field.
Meet Bo Hu, PhD
Bo Hu, PhD, professor of biostatistics & bioinformatics, received a PhD in Statistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2006.
A Rising Star in Computational Digital Health
Learn more about Monica Agrawal, assistant professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics
A New Hub for Fighting Infectious Diseases with Smarter Models
Duke University School of Medicine researchers will launch a new national Center of Excellence for Multiscale Immune Systems Modeling (MISM), funded by a U54 grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Duke Sets National Standards for Safe, Scalable AI in Health Care
Duke University School of Medicine researchers have developed two pioneering frameworks designed to evaluate the performance, safety, and reliability of large-language models in health care.
Graduate Spotlight: Michelle Mendiola Pia
"My advice is to keep an open mind as to how what you're learning could be applied to your research interests, and engage the faculty for advice as you progress through the program."
Graduate Spotlight: Yetunde (Bernice) Omotosho, MD
A fellow at the National Institutes of Health, Omotosho is interested in clinical research in neuroendocrine tumors, pituitary disorders,and Cushing's disease.
Alyssa Platt Receives 2025 Dean's Excellence Staff Award
Alyssa Platt, a distinguished biostatistician, has made extraordinary contributions to the Duke Global Health Institute and the School of Medicine. Her leadership in advancing data practices, mentoring junior scientists, and fostering global research collaborations has set a new standard for excellence. As one nominator noted, “Alyssa embodies excellence in all that she does, and she sets an incredible example and mentor for our other staff members.”