Current Appointments & Affiliations
John W. Strohbehn Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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2021 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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2021 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Professor of Surgery
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2019 - Present
Surgery, Surgical Sciences,
Surgery
Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
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2015 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Cell Biology
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2020 - Present
Cell Biology,
Basic Science Departments
Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
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2025 - Present
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology,
Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2013 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
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2017 - 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
Molecular and cellular engineering: Epigenetic engineering
Journal Article Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering · September 1, 2026 Full text CiteResurrecting a miniature Cas9 ancestor for genome and epigenome editing.
Journal Article Nature biotechnology · May 2026 Full text CiteTranscription factor collaboration enables precise T cell state engineering.
Journal Article bioRxiv · April 22, 2026 Transcription factors (TFs) collaborate to regulate gene expression programs that define cell fate. In CD8 + T cells, this coordinated regulation underlies exhaustion, a dysfunctional state that constrains immunity in chronic infection and cancer. Here, we ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Pharmacological Sciences Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Chromatin dysregulation in neurodevelopmental disorders
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2024 - 2029Epigenetic Programming of T Cells for Enhanced Cellular Immunotherapy
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2024 - 2029View All Grants
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology ·
2006
Ph.D.
Georgia Institute of Technology ·
2001
B.S.