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Dani Paul Bolognesi

James B. Duke Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Medicine
Surgery, Surgical Sciences
Box 3704 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
204 Surg Oncol Res Fac, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


James B. Duke Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Medicine · 2002 - Present Surgery, Surgical Sciences, Surgery
Professor Emeritus of Surgery · 2002 - Present Surgery, Surgical Sciences, Surgery

Recent Publications


Vaccine strategies for AIDS

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Recombinant polio-rhinovirus immunotherapy for recurrent paediatric high-grade glioma: a phase 1b trial.

Journal Article Lancet Child Adolesc Health · July 2023 BACKGROUND: Outcomes of recurrent paediatric high-grade glioma are poor, with a median overall survival of less than 6 months. Viral immunotherapy, such as the polio-rhinovirus chimera lerapolturev, is a novel approach for treatment of recurrent paediatric ... Full text Link to item Cite

Very low mutation burden is a feature of inflamed recurrent glioblastomas responsive to cancer immunotherapy.

Journal Article Nat Commun · January 13, 2021 Several immunotherapy clinical trials in recurrent glioblastoma have reported long-term survival benefits in 10-20% of patients. Here we perform genomic analysis of tumor tissue from recurrent WHO grade IV glioblastoma patients acquired prior to immunother ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Utilizing Nucleic Acid Binding Polymers to Ameliorate Inflammation-driven Metastatic Progression in Breast Cancer

FellowshipMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2021

Host Virus Interactions During Acute Infection

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 1999

Viral Control And Immune Reconstitution In Hiv Infection

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 1999

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 1967 Ph.D.