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Ferdinand Kappes

Associate Professor of Biology at Duke Kunshan University
DKU Faculty

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Biology at Duke Kunshan University · 2022 - Present DKU Faculty
Associate Professor of the Practice of Interdisciplinary Studies at DKU Unit at Duke University · 2025 - Present Interdisciplinary Studies at DKU Unit, DKU Faculty

Recent Publications


DEK promotes mammary hyperplasia and is associated with H3K27me3 epigenetic modifications.

Journal Article Life science alliance · September 2025 The DEK chromatin remodeling protein has oncogenic functions in breast cancers, but its functional role in normal mammary gland epithelium has remained unexplored. We developed two novel genetically engineered mouse models to study the role of Dek in norma ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Konstanz (Germany) · 1999 Ph.D.