Duke University-Cook Children’s Medical Center Research Initiative for Student Exploration (RISE) Summer Training in Academic Research Program (STAR) Program Partnership *Students will receive a stipend for participation in the program. Ple…
Duke University-Marshall University STAR Program Partnership The partnership is designed to provide West Virginia high school students with meaningful exposure to biomedical research, strengthen their interest in science, technology, engine…
The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) Fellowship Program recently entered a new chapter as Daniel Gonzalez, PharmD, PhD, assumed the role of director and Jennifer Rymer, MD, MBA, MHS, became associate director on July 1. The appointme…
Behind every successful Duke Clinical Research (DCRI) study or partnership are the people whose efforts made it possible. On Tuesday, June 30, the DCRI came together virtually as the finale of the organization’s Town Hall to celebrate the f…
Manesh Patel, MD, officially begins his term as president of the American Heart Association on July 1, stepping into one of the most visible volunteer leadership roles in cardiovascular health with a perspective shaped by decades of experie…
New findings from a large, real-world study offer reassuring evidence: the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine continues to demonstrate a strong and consistent safety profile years after individuals received their first vaccine.Recently publis…
DCRI Accomplishments showcases the publications, awards, and other achievements of our faculty members. Each quarter, a new collection will highlight the most recent accomplishments. During Spring 2026, DCRI faculty members were appointed t…
The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) and CardioVascular Clinical Trialists (CVCT) have announced a formal three-year partnership to establish a clear pathway to regulatory and clinical acceptance of cardiovascular prevention therapie…
Against the backdrop of two milestone anniversaries, the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) and Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) came together to host a research symposium, “Trustworthy Translation – Stories of To…
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is an increasingly recognized yet frequently underdiagnosed cause of heart failure, particularly among older adults. The AHA’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update reports that up to…
In October 2024, multi-industry stakeholders gathered for the DCRI Think Tank Anti-Obesity Pharmacotherapy: Need for Guidance, Access, and Equity, which focused on aligning and advancing the field of obesity medications (OMs). Their insight…
The city of Durham formally recognized the importance of clinical research on May 18, when Mayor Leonardo Williams proclaimed May 20, 2026, as Clinical Trials Day during a Durham City Council meeting.