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Matthias Gromeier

Cless Family Distinguished Professor in Neuro-Oncology
Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology
Box 3020 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Research Drive, Rm 423, MSRB1, Durham, NC 27710
Office hours N/A  

Awards & Honors


AACR Team Science Award

International AACR · 2014

Darell D. Bigner Award

National Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center · 2014

Bill Joklik Award

National Dr. Bill Joklik · 2002

Shannon Award

National National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute · 2001

AIDS Research Fellow

National DKFZ, Deutsches Krebsforschungs Zentrum · 1994

Predoctoral Award

National German Multiple Sclerosis Society · 1989

In the News


Published May 4, 2023
Duke Awards 44 Distinguished Professorships
Published January 31, 2020
Poliovirus Therapy Shows Potential as Cancer Vaccine in Lab Studies
Published September 20, 2017
Poliovirus Therapy Induces Immune Responses Against Cancer
Published May 17, 2016
Could polio help cure cancer? Therapy harnessing the virus 'destroys brain tumors'
Published May 16, 2016
Poliovirus Therapy Wins 'Breakthrough' Status
Published May 13, 2016
Promising brain cancer trial given breakthrough status by FDA
Published March 18, 2016
Dr. Matthias Gromeier: The right time to invest in cancer research
Published February 10, 2016
Vice President Visits to Discuss Cancer 'Moonshot'
Published April 1, 2015
Patients clamor for Duke cancer trial after '60 Minutes' report
Published March 31, 2015
When Bad Viruses Do Good
Published March 31, 2015
Commentary: What ‘60 Minutes’ got right and wrong on Duke's polio virus trial against glioblastoma
Published April 30, 2014
Poliovirus injected into brain kills student's cancer
Published August 21, 2013
An unlikely cancer cure?