Scholars@Duke
Dieter Mielke

Dieter Mielke

Medical Instructor in the Department of Surgery
Surgery, Surgical Sciences
Duke@RTP, RM4115, 27 Alexandria Way, Durham, NC 27703
Ferrari Lab - Duke@RTP, PO Box 13687, Durham, NC 27703

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations

Medical Instructor in the Department of Surgery · 2026 - Present Surgery, Surgical Sciences, Surgery

Recent Scholarly Works

Coordinated immune response distinguishes duration of SARS-CoV-2 viral particle shedding in humans.

Journal article iScience · April 17, 2026 SARS-CoV-2 acquisition induces a spectrum of COVID-19 disease severity and duration among people. Prolonged viral antigen shedding (PVS) is defined as when a person tests positive by direct antigen tests performed a minimum of 21 days apart. It is unclear ... Full text Link to item Cite

Current Approaches for Assessments of Neutralizing, Binding, and Effector Functions of Antibodies on the Path to Antibody-Mediated Prevention Strategies for HIV-1.

Journal article Curr HIV Res · 2026 Robust assay technologies and reference reagents are essential components in efforts to develop safe and effective antibody-mediated prevention strategies for HIV-1. Here, we describe current approaches used to conduct standardized assessments of neutraliz ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants

Rhesus ADSS rhN6 variants

ResearchResearch Associate · Awarded by ViiV Healthcare · 2026 - 2028

Multivalent mRNA HIV vaccine using Envelopes from recently circulating viruses.

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2025 - 2028

HVTN Lab Center: B Cell Supplement

ResearchResearch Associate · Awarded by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · 2023 - 2027

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Education

University of Cape Town (South Africa) · 2017 Ph.D.
University of Cape Town (South Africa) · 2013 B.S.
University of Cape Town (South Africa) · 2012 B.S.