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David M. Tobin

Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Duke Box 3020, Durham, NC 27710
207 Research Drive, 207A Jones Building, Box 3020, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Grants


Tri-Institutional Molecular Mycology and Pathogenesis Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

The Genetic Base of Bone Disease in Mycobacterial Infection

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2023 - 2028

Granuloma defense requires pyroptosis and IFN-g

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2023 - 2028

Duke 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 - 2027

Medical Scientist Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027

The Sigma factor SigE¿s role in mycobacterial granulomas

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2027

Innate Immune Determinants of Granuloma Formation in the Zebrafish

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2027

Genetic Dissection of Angiogenesis in the Tuberculous Granuloma

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2022 - 2027

Linking human TB genetic susceptibility loci to granuloma biology

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2022 - 2026

Combined Use of Statistical Process Control and Whole Genome Sequencing to Detect and Investigate Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Clusters and Outbreaks (K08)

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2021 - 2026

Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026

Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in AIDS

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2025

Genetic and Genomics Training Grant

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

Epithelioid Mechanisms of Sarcoidosis

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Ann Theodore Foundation · 2022 - 2025

Basic Immunology Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

Roles of the WASH complex in macrophage migration

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2024

Duke CTSA (TL1) Year 5

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2024

Infectious Diseases Through an Evolutionary Lens meeting

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund · 2023 - 2023

Medical Scientist Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2022

Genetics Training Grant

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1979 - 2020

Organization and Function of Cellular Structure

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1975 - 2020

Lightsheet Imaging System

EquipmentMajor User · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2017

Modulating Eicosanoids to Treat Tuberculosis: Personalized, Host-directed Therapy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2016

External Relationships


  • Company of Biologists

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