Pearls from 3/01/2022 LEADS
The March 1, 2022, session of Duke Medicine LEADS featured David Leverenz, MD presenting on "Don’t Judge Podagra by His Parents – Moving Beyond the Myths of Gout Management."&nb
T32 Post-Doc Katherine Collins is first author of a new publication on personalized lifestyle interventions
Katherine Collins, PhD, one of the current Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine’s post-doctoral fellows in genomic medicine research, published a paper in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (TJACSM) characterizing the timing and self-reported determinants of exercise intervention dropout among sedentary adults with overweight or obesity. The study also sought to explore variations in adherence among individuals who completed the 6- to 8-month structured exercise intervention.
Roper Receives MERIT Grant to Study Wnt Signaling in Cancer Progression
Gastroenterologist and researcher Jatin Roper, MD, has been awarded his first R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute of the
Pearls from 2/22/2022 LEADS
The February 22, 2022, session of Duke Medicine LEADS featured Jonathan Bae, MD presenting on "Change Management 101."
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CAGPM’s Black History Month Spotlight on Julia Walker
Black History Month dedicates a month to reflect, celebrate, and amplifying the many accomplishments of African Americans. As a Black employee of the Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine, we spoke with Julia Walker, whose dedication to Duke and the Center is unmatched.
Haga authors "The Book of Genes and Genomes"
Susanne B. Haga, PhD, associate professor of medicine and co-director of educational programs at the Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine has authored a new book, "The Book of Genes and Genomes" providing readers an easy to understand overview of the advances in genetics and genomics.