We Are Outrageously Ambitious
At Duke Health, we aim high. It’s in our blood: when James B. Duke founded Duke University, he said he wanted it to be home to the best academic medical institution in the Southeast. Within 10 years it was among the best in the nation. Now it’s one of the best in the world.
Guided by a succession of visionary leaders and driven by a commitment to serve society, we set bold goals and push the boundaries of what is possible. Our ambition fuels groundbreaking research, innovative treatments, pioneering solutions, and a vision for a healthier future for all. We’re setting the new standard for how we treat the most serious diseases and equipping the leaders who will revolutionize the field.
Philanthropy in Action: A Conversation with Dr. Manesh Patel
Dean Klotman and Manesh Patel, MD discuss the transformative role of philanthropy in advancing cardiovascular research and care at Duke. Their conversation highlights how the university's recent MADE FOR THIS fundraising campaign is fueling innovation, collaboration, and purpose-driven support to shape the future of heart health.
Experimental Painkiller Could Outsmart Opioids – Without the High
A Duke study shows the experimental drug SBI-810 blocks pain at its source—calming nerve signals without the side effects of opioids. In mice, it eased pain from surgery, bone fractures, and nerve injury without causing sedation or constipation.
Duke Health Celebrates the MADE FOR THIS Campaign
More than 300 volunteers and friends joined Duke Health leaders, faculty, students, and staff for a special weekend May 1-3 highlighting the critical role of philanthropy in driving innovation, discovery, and patient care.
How a Little-Known Protein Powers Energy Production and Fights Cancer
Study led by Duke School of Medicine reveals cancer’s weak spot – a protein that helps cells make energy and stops cancer from growing.
The Duke Mouse Brain Atlas Promises to Accelerate Studies of Neurological Disorders
A new, high-resolution atlas of the mouse brain will increase precision in measuring changes in brain structure and make it easier to share results for scientists working to understand neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Neuroscientists Develop An AI Tool to Reveal the Brain's Secrets
An epic collaboration between neuroscientists at Duke and six other institutions has yielded an AI tool that paves the way for new approaches to treating neurological disorders.
Scientists Hack Cell Entry to Supercharge Cancer Drugs
New strategy could change how we design drugs—especially the large and polar ones that were once too big to work.
Symposium Highlights Cutting-Edge Research
Duke University School of Medicine’s research symposium showcased how discovery science, AI, technology, and translation are driving progress on some of the biggest challenges in biomedical science.
Unlocking the Secrets of the Brain
Scientists at Duke are inventing novel approaches to understand the inner workings of the brain and to create ever more effective ways to repair and restore it.
