NPRI (Neonatal-Perinatal Research Institute) at Duke University was started in 1996 under the direction of Ronald Goldberg, M.D., Division Chief, to promote interdisciplinary research related to the prevention and treatment of cellular injury in the lung and brain. Although great strides have been made in the care of sick newborns, chronic lung injury and brain injuries are still challenges in the smallest premature babies.

NPRI program faculty in the fellowship's Physician Scientist track have been divided into mentors who are senior investigators with a past record of outstanding productivity and training, and associate mentors who have less experience but are actively involved in research and program development, and thus, can give technical assistance and act as role models. The mentors include MD and PhD faculty who are members of the Neonatal-Perinatal Research Institute.

The research interests of each mentor and associate mentor are described below in the context of the track that they support. Research support for each faculty member is included.

 

Developmental Biology Research opportunities in Developmental Biology at Duke are rich, ranging from stem cell biology to studying genomics and proteomics in transgenic zebrafish and mice. More>>


Developmental Pulmonology The environment for research in neonatal lung development and repair is excellent. More>>


Developmental Neurobiology The NPRI's fully-equipped Multidisciplinary Neuroprotection Laboratory provides opportunities to investigate basic mechanism of acute brain injury and potential pharmacologic interventions using whole animal and molecular biology techniques. More>>
 
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Developmental Immunology The Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology is a leader in developmental immunology research. More>>