https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9158-7289
Overview
Dr. Devi’s research interests include functional genomics, anti-cancer drug discovery and development, mechanisms of cancer cell signaling, tumor immunity and applications thereof for overcoming therapeutic resistance in cancer.
The lab has established prostate, inflammatory breast cancer and ovarian cellular and tumor models.
The lab has established prostate, inflammatory breast cancer and ovarian cellular and tumor models.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Surgery
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2026 - Present
Surgery, Surgical Sciences,
Surgery
Recent Scholarly Works
Scientific highlights and perspectives from the International Inflammatory Breast Cancer Symposium 2025.
Journal article Cancer · May 15, 2026 Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare yet highly aggressive subtype of breast cancer, characterized by distinct clinical features, rapid progression, and complex biology. Despite decades of research, patient outcomes remain poor, underscoring the need ... Full text Link to item CiteTrust in researchers and willingness to engage in cancer research.
Journal article Oncologist · May 8, 2026 BACKGROUND: Trust in medical scientists shapes public engagement in health and biomedical research, yet its influence on cancer research participation is not well understood. This study assessed trust in researchers and examined its relationship with willi ... Full text Link to item CiteThe spatial immune landscape predicts outcome and reveals the central role of tumor-associated macrophages in inflammatory breast cancer biology.
Journal article Breast Cancer Res · January 5, 2026 BACKGROUND: Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare but aggressive subtype of breast cancer characterized by rapid progression and poor prognosis. Despite its distinct clinical presentation and molecular features, the immune landscape of IBC and its pot ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Pharmacological Sciences Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Molecular Determinants of Health Disparities in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2021 - 2026Preventing Inflammatory Breast Cancer Metastases by Interrupting Cellular Stress Signaling in Lymphatic Emboli and Circulating Tumor Cell Clusters
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2020 - 2025View All Grants
Education
University of Nebraska, College of Medicine ·
1998
Ph.D.