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A multidisciplinary team from biochemistry, anesthesiology, and chemistry is developing a promising new approach to pain management using adenosine, a naturally occurring compound in the human body that can help regulate pain, inflammation and seizure activity.

A bustling metropolis of bacteria lives in our guts, and the chemical compounds they produce may influence how we age.

Trainees, faculty, and staff of the Duke Department of Biochemistry and Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering came together to create a hands-on educational experience for middle- and high school-aged

Awards were presented at the School of Medicine Awards Ceremony on May 19th.

Congratulations to seven students in the biochemistry PhD program who graduated on Sunday, May 11, 2025. They were among 442 students from the Duke University School of Medicine who graduated, marking the successful culmination of their hard work and dedication.

Doctoral student Karly Forker has been honored with the Margaret C.

Pei Zhou, PhD, was named a James B. Duke Professor of Biochemistry. He is among 17 faculty members at Duke University School of Medicine awarded distinguished professorships this spring.

The student awardees were selected for their publication record, influence on the research direction of their laboratory, and noteworthy and distinctive contributions to the scientific and academic community.

A study led by Huanghe Yang, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry, has identified a previously unknown “emergency brake” that neurons in a particular area of the brain use to protect themselves from becoming overly active when exposed to nicotine.

The National Institutes of Health's proposal to cap reimbursement of facilities and administrative (F&A) costs on research grants at 15% would significantly slow or cease scientific and biomedical research at Duke and other research institutions. Here is an explanation of what F&A costs are and why they are such a critical piece of the research endeavor.