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DukeREP Opens Doors to Research for Durham High Schoolers
Duke Research in Engineering Program (REP) is a seven‑week, paid summer research experience designed to introduce high school students in the Durham community to the world of biomedical and engineering research. Founded in 2018 under the guidance of Marc Sommer, PhD, DukeREP began as a small initiative within a single research lab with the goal […]
Sustaining What Lasts: The Burroughs Wellcome Fund Commitment to Ecosystems Over Silos
In our efforts to spotlight Duke pathway programs, The Center for Pathway Programs at Duke identified many programs across various stages of the biomedical workforce continuum that have received meaningful support from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF). A consistent theme emerged: BWF has played a critical, often catalytic, role in shaping sustainable, interconnected pathways for […]
CeBA Gives Local High Schoolers a Real-World Start in Research
Cell Biology and Biochemistry Academy (CeBA) is a six-week, paid summer research experience for Triangle-area high school students with strong interests in biology and biochemistry. CeBA connects participants with hands-on research experiences under the guidance of a graduate student, postdoctoral researcher, or research scientist mentor in the Duke Departments of Cell Biology and Biochemistry. The […]
Forming Identity as a Scientist: How PUMP Mentors Undergraduates to Address the Biomedical Workforce Crisis
The United States is facing a biomedical workforce crisis exacerbated by a steady decrease in the percentage of physicians engaged in research, including urology and nephrology (uronephrology). The current percentage of physicians engaged in research has fallen to approximately 1.5% today, a significant decline from the peak of around 4.5% in the 1980s. Meanwhile, chronic […]
Human-Centered by Design: How Duke Ignite Builds Sustainable Solutions, Locally & Globally
Duke Ignite has had a tremendous impact on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learners in global and local communities for the past ten years. The core of Ignite is to challenge students to implement a human-centered approach to design and build solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Affordable and Clean […]
CTSI Teams Engage Local Elementary Students in Hands-on Activities
Staff from Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Workforce Development (WFD) pillar and Duke School of Nursing partnered with the North Carolina Community Schools Coalition to engage local students in basic principles of clinical research. On November 7th, the WFD team traveled to Central Elementary in Hillsborough to provide interactive learning for students at […]
DUNE: Building Confidence and Community for Durham’s Future Neuroscience Researchers
DUNE is a full-time, 8-week summer research internship exclusively for high school students from Durham public and charter schools. DUNE students are paired with a graduate student or postdoctoral mentor to conduct hands-on research in an on-campus laboratory at Duke University. Funded through the philanthropic efforts and sponsorship from the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS), […]
Share Your STREAM Activities with Workforce READI
Workforce READI is a collaborative effort between Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute and the Duke Office of Clinical Research that addresses the need to develop a strong future workforce in health sciences and clinical research. Workforce READI, in consultation with local educators, is piloting an outreach initiative to collect and curate lesson plans and […]
Duke NC AHEC Program and City of Medicine Academy Collaboration
The Duke Office of the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) and the City of Medicine Academy (CMA) are celebrating 18 years of partnering to support local students. The collaboration aims to enhance the health-focused educational experience of the more than 400 local students attending CMA. Duke AHEC supports CMA through student internships, […]
