Duke Neurology Research Round Up, December 2021
Members of the Duke Neurology Department contributed to 14 new peer-reviewed journal articles written this November.
Postdoc Spotlight: Fabiana Dias, PhD
For Fabiana Dias, PhD, conducting research into the mechanisms of pain and itch is both a never-ending adventure and an eternal challenge.
Resident Spotlight: Deborah Rose, MD
Even as Alzheimer’s disease and dementias grow as a national health crisis, there remains a shortage of clinicians willing to treat people with these conditions as well as to perform the n
Staff Spotlight: Miranda Shipman
As an undergraduate, Miranda Shipman studied drawing and painting, teaching art and managing a gallery until she developed a rare brain tumor.
Resident Spotlight: Lara Wadi, MD
Lara Wadi, MD, first became interested in neurology during her first year of medical school, where she was both fascinated by her neuroscience courses and appreciated their clinical application
Duke Neurology Research Round Up, November 2021
This October, members of the Duke Neurology Department contributed to 12 new peer-reviewed journal articles, advancing our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, chronic pain, and other cond
Duke and UC scientists find a potential remedy for chronic pain from a 'junkyard of cancer drugs'
Several disorders cause chronic pain, including nerve injuries and bone cancer, but existing remedies can trigger uncomfortable side effects, or worse, addiction.
Staff Spotlight: Ashley Moore, MS, MA-T
Within the lab of Carlene Moore, PhD, Ashley Moore, MS, MAT, (no relation) does “a little bit of everything,” acting as a lab manager, performing western blots, teaching and guiding undergradua
Duke-led teams awarded $18 million to study Parkinson's disease
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have been selected to lead two inter-institution team grants totaling $18 million to investigate Parkinson’s disease.
Resident Spotlight: Tanziyah Muqeem, MD, PhD
Tanziyah Muqeem, MD, PhD, has had a lifelong passion for the brain and neuroscience that has grown over time.