Cell Biology Newsroom

Scientists at the recent "Fungi in a Warming World: Adaptations, Challenges and Resilience" Symposium held at Duke University School of Medicine warned that rising temperatures may be helping environmental fungi to survive inside the human body, putting more people at risk of serious infections.

Awards were presented at the School of Medicine Awards Ceremony on May 19th.

An experimental drug developed by the lab of Rurong Ji, PhD, professor in cell biology, could offer powerful pain relief without the dangerous side effects of opioids.

Congratulations to eight students in the cell biology PhD and master’s programs who graduated on Sunday, May 11, 2025. They were among 442 students from the Duke University School of Medicine who graduated, marking the successful culmination of their hard work and dedication.

Michael Patrick Sheetz, PhD, who served as the inaugural chair of the Department of Cell Biology, died on January 20, 2025, after a brave battle with multiple myeloma.

Cell biology PhD candidate Samuel Reisman received the 2024 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring from the Duke University graduate school, citing his patience, enthusiasm, and generosity.

This prestigious honor recognizes scientific achievement and humanitarian service.

This spring, five faculty members with appointments in the Duke Department of Cell Biology have been awarded distinguished professorships. The new distinguished professors will be honored at the university’s annual distinguished professorship event on May 14.