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David Marc Virshup

Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Box 2927 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
128 Davison Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Wnt Signaling and Cancer Biology; Circadian Rhythms; Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Pediatrics · 2007 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2007 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published November 19, 2013
Meet the Duke-NUS Faculty: David Virshup

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Recent Publications


Markovian state models uncover casein kinase 1 dynamics that govern circadian period.

Journal Article Biophys J · September 18, 2025 Circadian rhythms in mammals are tightly regulated through phosphorylation of period (PER) proteins by casein kinase 1 (CK1, subtypes δ and ε). CK1 acts on at least two different regions of PER with opposing effects: phosphorylation of phosphodegron region ... Full text Link to item Cite

Telocytes deliver essential Wnts directly to murine intestinal stem cells via synapse-like contacts.

Journal Article Dev Cell · July 19, 2025 Spatial and temporal control of Wnt delivery to the intestinal stem cell niche regulates intestinal homeostasis. Telocytes, specialized stromal cells with characteristic long, thin cytoplasmic protrusions, produce essential Wnts for the development and mai ... Full text Link to item Cite

Self-maintenance of zonal hepatocytes during adult homeostasis and their complex plasticity upon distinct liver injuries.

Journal Article Cell Rep · January 28, 2025 Hepatocytes are organized into distinct zonal subsets across the liver lobule, yet their contributions to liver homeostasis and regeneration remain controversial. Here, we developed multiple genetic lineage-tracing mouse models to systematically address th ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Johns Hopkins University · 1981 M.D.