Bacteria Self-Organize to Build Working Sensors
Researchers Identify Genetic Drivers of Most Common Form of Lymphoma
Undergrads Aim to Shape the Future of Health and Medicine
GCB Newsletter Volume 1: Fall 2017
GCB is excited to announce the launch of our new newsletter, which will be released twice a year.
Highlights to the current issue include:
GCB and CAGPM Awarded NIH R25 for Summer Scholars Program for Underrepresented Students
Dr. Susanne Haga of the Duke Center for Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine (CAGPM) and Dr. Greg Wray of the Center for Genomic and Computation Biology (GCB) were awarded an NIH R25 for an undergraduate summer program for underrepresented minority students. The “Summer Scholars Program in Genome Sciences and Medicine” is supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Duke Scientists Map Genomic Atlas of Your Inner Fish Gut
Is The Secret To A Healthier Microbiome Hidden In The Hadza Diet?
Lawrence David was featured in the NPR series "All Things Considered" on August 24. Hear what he had to say about research conducted by Justin Sonnenberg, a microbiologist studying the microbiome at Stanford University. Sonnenberg and his colleagues have been researching a group of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania, called Hadza, whose diets consist almost entirely of food they find in the forest. Their microbiome fluctuates over time, depending on the season and what they were eating.
Chesterfield building brings new opportunities for GCB
Since its founding in 2014, GCB has grown into a powerhouse for cross-discipline collaborations and research. We have 25 faculty and counting, many of whom have been recognized both inside and outside of Duke for their scientific contributions, and our core facilities have experienced substantial growth in demand and clients.
Gersbach Named Allen Distinguished Investigator
Two GCB Cores Relocating to Duke's Downtown Campus
Two of GCB’s core facilities, Sequencing & Genomic Technologies and Proteomics & Metabolomics, will move into custom-designed lab spaces in the newly renovated Chesterfield building in downtown Durham. The new lab space will expand our capabilities and capacity to support Duke University’s research needs. The Chesterfield is located at 701 W. Main Street, in the heart of Durham’s Innovation District.