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Stephanie Freel

Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Children's Health Discovery Institute
DUMC 104028, 2200 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27710
2200 West Main Street, BOX21, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics · 2019 - Present Pediatrics, Children's Health Discovery Institute, Pediatrics

Recent Publications


HLA class II-Restricted CD8+ T cells in HIV-1 Virus Controllers.

Journal Article Sci Rep · July 15, 2019 A paradigm shifting study demonstrated that induction of MHC class E and II-restricted CD8+ T cells was associated with the clearance of SIV infection in rhesus macaques. Another recent study highlighted the presence of HIV-1-specific class II-restricted C ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Multidisciplinary Mentoring Programs to Enhance Junior Faculty Research Grant Success.

Journal Article Acad Med · October 2017 PROBLEM: Junior faculty face challenges in establishing independent research careers. Declining funding combined with a shift to multidisciplinary, collaborative science necessitates new mentorship models and enhanced institutional support. APPROACH: Two m ... Full text Link to item Cite

Transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulation of cytokine gene expression in HIV-1 antigen-specific CD8+ T cells that mediate virus inhibition.

Journal Article J Virol · September 1, 2014 UNLABELLED: The ability of CD8+ T cells to effectively limit HIV-1 replication and block HIV-1 acquisition is determined by the capacity to rapidly respond to HIV-1 antigens. Understanding both the functional properties and regulation of an effective CD8+ ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Molecular Determinants of Health Disparities in Inflammatory Breast Cancer

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2021 - 2026

Duke Physician Scientist Development program

ResearchExec. Director, IRB · Awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund · 2018 - 2025

Duke CTSA (UL1)

ResearchProgram Manager · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2013 - 2018

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2002 Ph.D.