Current Appointments & Affiliations
Duke Health Distinguished Professor of Cell Biology
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2025 - Present
Cell Biology,
Basic Science Departments
Professor of Cell Biology
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2022 - Present
Cell Biology,
Basic Science Departments
Professor in Neurobiology
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2024 - Present
Neurobiology,
Basic Science Departments
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
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2008 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
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2018 - Present
Duke Science & Society,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Affiliate of the Duke Regeneration Center
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2021 - Present
Duke Regeneration Center,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
PD-linked LRRK2 G2019S mutation impairs astrocyte morphology and synapse maintenance via ERM hyperphosphorylation.
Preprint · April 25, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteGEARBOCS: An Adeno Associated Virus Tool for In Vivo Gene Editing in Astrocytes
Preprint · December 11, 2024 Full text CiteGEARBOCS: An Adeno Associated Virus Tool for In Vivo Gene Editing in Astrocytes
Preprint · December 11, 2024 Full text CiteRecent Grants
Neurobiology Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Duke-NCCU Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Training Program in Child Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Conditions Program (DN-IPT)
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Duke Preparing Research Scholars in Biomedical Sciences- Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Ruprecht Karl University (Germany) ·
2002
Ph.D.