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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
Professor in Pharmacology and Cancer Biology · 2026 - Present Pharmacology & Cancer Biology, Basic Science Departments
Professor in Cell Biology · 2026 - Present Cell Biology, Basic 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


FRZB-induced anti-angiogenic effect via Caveolin-1-mediated TGFβ signalling.

Journal Article Nat Commun · April 7, 2026 Pathological neovascularization and vascular leakage are central drivers of many sight-threatening diseases. While strategies targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) have improved clinical outcomes, many patients do not benefit from the treatme ... Full text Link to item Cite

Oncogenic KRAS/ERK/JUNB signaling suppresses differentiation regulator GATA6 in pancreatic cancer.

Journal Article J Clin Invest · February 2, 2026 GATA6 is a master regulator of differentiation in the pancreas, and its expression levels determine the 2 main molecular subtypes of pancreatic cancer. High GATA6 levels contribute to the classical pancreatic cancer subtype, which is associated with a high ... Full text Link to item Cite

Identification of Wnt-regulated genes that are repressed by, or independent of, β-catenin.

Journal Article FEBS J · January 28, 2026 Wnt signaling regulates metazoan development and homeostasis, in part by β-catenin-dependent activation and repression of a large number of genes. However, Wnt signaling also regulates genes independent of β-catenin, genes that are less well-characterized. ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Molecular Mechanisms of Wnt Transport

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Trustees of Columbia University · 2025 - 2028

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Education


Johns Hopkins University · 1981 M.D.