GCB News

Conservation and divergence of animal and fungal cell cycle regulators after gene duplication

Intestines' living tenants muck up molecular machinery to influence health

Bass Connections has awarded GCB director Greg Wray and Susanne Haga a course development grant for Applications of Genome Science and Medicine. 

CRISPR-Based System Quickly Screens Non-Coding Genome for Regulatory Elements of Disease Genes

As the human species evolved over the last six million years, our resident microbes did the same, adapting to vastly different conditions on our skin and in our mouths, noses, genitalia and guts.

A team of Duke University scientists has tracked how this microbial evolution unfolded, using mathematical tools originally developed for geologists.

It may seem obvious, but the key to confirming whether someone is suffering from a cold or flu virus might lie at the misery’s source -- the inflamed passages of the nose and throat.

Advanced prostate cancer and high blood cholesterol have long been known to be connected, but it has been a chicken-or-egg problem.

On Friday, August 4, six undergraduates will give 15-minute presentations on research findings from their 10-week Genome Sciences and Medicine Summer Scholars experience.

GCB has partnered with the Duke Center for Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine and Bass Connections to form the Precision Health and Medicine Bass Connections team. This new opportunity for undergraduate students will be showcased a the Bass Connections Fair on January 24 from 2:30 - 5:30 PM at the Energy Hub, located on the first floor of Gross Hall. Applications will open on January 24 and run through February 17 at 5 PM.

As 2016 draws to a close, it's a good time to reflect on all we have to be thankful for. Here's what some of our fellow GCB'ers are giving thanks to:
“I’m thankful for GCB as it provides a space where you know everyone and know who you are working with.” –Brad, Shen Lab
“I’m thankful for the entire GCB crew!” –Anna, You Lab