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Charles Gersbach

John W. Strohbehn Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Box 90281, 136 Hudson Hall, Durham, NC 27708
2123 CIEMAS, Durham, NC 27708

Awards & Honors


Fellow (NAI)

Other National Academy of Inventors · 2022 More about this award

John W. Strohbehn Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering

University Duke University · 2021

Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award

School Pratt School of Engineering · 2019 Given each year to an outstanding researcher. These faculty inspire their colleagues, serve others, contribute to the knowledge base and have a deep passion for their work. More about this award

Allen Distinguished Investigator

International Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group · 2017

Fellow

Scholarly Society American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering · 2017

Thomas Langford Lectureship Award

University Duke University · 2016

Outstanding New Investigator

Scholarly Society American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy · 2014

Capers and Marion McDonald Teaching and Research Award

University Duke University · 2013

Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program

National National Science Foundation · 2012

Rising Star Award

Scholarly Society Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine · 2012

Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award

National March of Dimes Foundation · 2011

Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award

National Oak Ridge Associated Universities · 2011

NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

National National Institutes of Health · 2011

Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award

National The Hartwell Foundation · 2010

In the News


Published February 13, 2025
Activating Complex Regions of the Genome to Treat Rare Diseases
Published November 8, 2024
Genomic Medicine, Beyond CRISPR
Published October 2, 2024
Duke 100 Trailblazer: Charles Gersbach
Published November 16, 2023
Which Duke Scholars Made the Most Cited List?
Published June 23, 2023
How Higher Ed Partnerships Are Driving Economic Advancement in North Carolina
Published December 13, 2022
Gene Therapy for Heart Attacks in Mice Just Got More Precise
Published June 28, 2021
Duke Awards 22 Distinguished Professorships
Published February 5, 2021
School of Medicine Faculty, Students Shine During Duke University Research Week
Published December 2, 2020
Using CRISPR Tagging to Turn Stem Cells Into Just the Adult Cell You Need
Published December 17, 2018
A Chinese Scientist Gene-Edited a Human Embryo: What, How & Why
Published October 3, 2018
From Innovation to Impact
Published April 27, 2018
CRISPR/Cas9 Silences Gene Associated with High Cholesterol
Published April 9, 2018
Faculty Startup Sold to Belgian Pharma for $30 Million
Published November 29, 2017
Two Postdocs Win Gene Therapy Fellowship
Published April 3, 2017
CRISPR Screen Detects Functional Gene Regulation
Published March 15, 2017
Betting on the first disease to be treated by gene editing
Published May 5, 2016
Duke Awards Distinguished Professorships, Inducts New Bass Society Members
Published January 4, 2016
Gene editing offers hope for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy, studies find
Published January 4, 2016
Gene editing treats disease in mice
Published December 31, 2015
CRISPR Treats Genetic Disorder in Adult Mammal
Published February 18, 2015
Bacterial Defense Mechanism Targets Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy