CTSI News

The Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Duke Health mourn the passing of David H. Murdock, a visionary philanthropist and the namesake of the MURDOCK Study, who died at the age of 102.

Duke School of Medicine researchers have developed a model for effectively communicating clinical findings to patients participating in research studies, helping empower them toward making their health and medical choices.

Raquel Ruiz, senior staff director of equity and learning health communities at CTSI, and Julius Wilder, MD, PhD, director of the Community Engaged Research Initiative, were among those honored for significant contributions to inclusive excellence at the School of Medicine over the past year.

Steve Grambow receives the

As part of the thriving collaboration between Duke and North Carolina Central University, three NCCU students recently completed internships facilitated and managed by the Duke-NCCU Bridge Office, housed within Duke CTSI.

The annual awards recognize investigators for their outstanding contributions to the clinical research and translational science field.

The application window for the 2025-2026 Duke Scholars in Molecular Medicine (DSMM) career training program, supported by CTSI Workforce Development, will open April 21 and run through May 12.

Duke CTSI Director Susanna Naggie, MD, MHS, FIDSA, has been named the Catherine Wilfert Distinguished Professor of Medicine. Naggie is among 17 faculty members at Duke University School of Medicine who have been awarded distinguished professorships.

The Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is offering a unique opportunity to co-direct the Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERI) by leadership appointment.

Duke CTSI and the Duke Office of Clinical Research (DOCR) have teamed up with a unique program managed by Duke medical students that encourages Durham teenagers to explore careers in health professions.