Duke in DC

Supported by the @NIH, Duke is 3D‑printing a living lung model to study dangerous flu–bacteria co‑infections work that could lead to better treatments and save lives. Read more: immunobiology.duke.edu/news/duke-scho…

We live in a world of medical and technological marvels. Universities like Duke are where many begin. Behind every breakthrough is someone waiting for hope. Learn more about how Duke Research Saves Lives: today.duke.edu/research @DukeHealth | @DukeMedSchool

Thank you to the members of our NC delegation for meeting with @DukeU_Nursing Dean Michael Relf and @DukeHealth Chief Nursing Executive Terry McDonnell. Your partnership allows us to support our communities and deliver excellent care.

Duke engineers built an AI system that uncovers simple equations behind complex systems--from climate to circuits to biology. This groundbreaking research was made possible by @NSF, the Army Research Lab, ARO, and @DARPA. More: pratt.duke.edu/news/ai-equati…

Duke’s @michaeltroxel received NASA’s Exceptional Public Achievement Medal for leading the OpenUniverse 2024 simulations--one of the most detailed synthetic views of the cosmos ever made. Congratulations!🔭✨ Read more: trinity.duke.edu/news/michael-t…

Duke engineers developed a new printing technique for recyclable, carbon-based electronics that could transform the $150B display industry—reducing waste and helping U.S. manufacturing compete globally. More: pratt.duke.edu/news/submicrom…

Thank you @SenTedBuddNC for sponsoring the National Quantum Initiative reauthorization bill! This important legislation maintains America's leadership in the quantum field, thus bolstering the innovation that strengthens national security, economic growth and more.

Happy FDOC to Sanford's Duke in DC program! We look forward to hosting the class in our office for the spring semester, where students will live, study and work in the nation’s capital. Welcome to Washington, D.C.!

3 lives changed by Duke research. 🔬  Answers for Quinn and his family. Sound for Shelly. Early cancer detection for Kimberly. Meet all three and read their stories: today.duke.edu/2025/10/saved-… @WorkingatDuke | @DukeHealth | @DukeMedSchool

From autonomous drones to surgical robotics, Duke engineer Leila Bridgeman is building smarter control systems to make complex networks safer and more reliable--work powered by federal research funding. More: pratt.duke.edu/news/control-s…

Heart disease remains the world’s leading killer. With support from the @NIH, Duke engineer Nenad Bursac is developing noninvasive treatments--testing them on lab-grown beating heart tissue that could one day save lives. More: youtube.com/watch?v=1C2_Rn…

We had a wonderful time hosting @profmohanan and @DukeSanford alumni's Deep Tech event at our office. Thanks to @hofftechpolicy for a wonderful session on all the ways Duke is leading the charge in science, policy and innovation to shape the technologies defining our future!

Federal funding fuels discovery that saves lives. Duke postdoc Jessica Moore studies how the brain’s protective barrier develops--and how its breakdown can drive diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy. More: today.duke.edu/2025/10/why-ni…

After being told he had 2 years to live, Durham native Alfonzo Grafton joined an NIH-funded Duke clinical trial for stage 4 lung cancer. The treatment shrank his tumor—and gave him his life back. Read more: today.duke.edu/2025/11/alfonz…

Duke researchers found that blocking the enzyme STK17B kills cancer cells plus makes them more responsive to therapy. Supported by the NIH, this discovery could save lives + improve treatment for resistant cancers. Read more: pratt.duke.edu/news/using-iro…

Duke engineers used gold nanostars with light-and-sound imaging to destroy bladder cancer tumors in models with 100% survival--showing how federally funded research can save lives. More: duke.is/9/prxw

60 years ago, Duke launched the nation's first Physician's Assistant program. Today, nearly 190,000 PAs carry that legacy forward--delivering excellent care year-round. #PAWeek Read more: duke.is/p/g2fk

Thank you to the offices of Sen. Budd and Reps. Harrigan, Foushee, Rouzer and Edwards for taking the time to meet with Duke faculty to discuss the Roman Space Telescope mission. We appreciate your support for research that will expand our understanding of the universe.

It was great meeting with @DukeU researchers working on the NASA Roman Space Telescope as it nears completion and launch. As Ranking Member of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, I’m proud of the vital role our local researchers play in advancing space discovery and shaping the future of exploration.

We enjoyed updating @RepDeborahRoss on all things Duke during her recent visit to campus. She met with President Vincent Price, toured one of our NIH-funded research labs and lunched with @DukeLaw students. Thank you for the visit, Congresswoman!