CLVS1 candidate gene for childhood SSNS
A recent paper by Rasheed Gbadegin’s team in JCI Insight found that a rare variant in CLVS1 is a likely cause of hereditary steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS). This study was partly funded by BORDEN Scholars program which was awarded to Dr. Gbadegesin in 2020.
Chris Newgard Highly Cited Researchers 2021
For the third year in a row, DMPI Director Chris Newgard has made the “Highly Cited Researchers” list. The annual list is compiled by the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate.
Student Spotlight: Miko Liu
Miko Liu, a PhD student in Simon Gregory's lab, was featured in the Department on Neurology newsletter.
Brian Duscha wins the 2021 Mark A. Creager Prize for Research Excellence
The journal Vascular Medicine awarded the manuscript “Skeletal muscle capillary density is related to anaerobic threshold and claudication in peripheral artery disease”, authored by DMPI member Brian Duscha, the 2021 SVM Mark A. Creager Prize for Research Excellence. The virtual award ceremony was held September 11, 2021.
Paul Grimsrud Receives 2021 NCDRC Pilot Grant
DMPI member Paul Grimsrud received a two-year Pilot and Feasibility Grant from the North Carolina Diabetes Research Center (NCDRC). The mission of the NCDRC is to increase the impact of diabetes research at Duke University, NC A&T State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest School of Medicine.
Leanna Ross is Associate Editor for major ACSM publication
Published by the American College of Sports Medicine, Resources for the Exercise Physiologist is essential for certification candidates and practicing Exercise Physiologists. As the official preparation book for the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist examination, the title will guide those seeking certification as they prepare to sit for the exam.
Metabolomics comparison of plant-based meat and grass-fed meat
Plant-based meat substitutes taste and chew remarkably similar to real beef and the 13 items listed on their nutrition labels make them seem essentially equivalent. However, research led by Stephan van Vliet, a DMPI postdoctoral student, indicates large nutritional differences between the two. The findings appear in an article in the July 5, 2021 Scientific Reports journal.
Robert McGarrah, MD receives Strong Start Physician-Scientist Award
DMPI Member Robert McGarrah, MD is a 2021 recipient of the Duke Physician-Scientist “Strong Start” Award. This program recognizes outstanding lab-based clinician-scientists by offering substantive mentoring and financial resources.
Three DMPI faculty members awarded Distinguished Professorships
Duke University has awarded distinguished professorships to 22 faculty members, including three DMPI faculty. Rasheed Gbadegesin, MBBS, MD has been awarded the Wilburt C. Davison Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, Virginia B. Kraus, MD, PhD the Mary Bernheim Distinguished Professor of Medicine, and Deborah Muoio the George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Disease.
Mark Herman, MD inducted into ASCI
Mark Herman, MD was among three School of Medicine faculty members inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) at the April joint meeting of ASCI, the Association of American Physicians (AAP), and the American Physician-Scientists Association (APSA).