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Joseph Heitman

Chair, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Duke Box 3546, Durham, NC 27710
322 Clin & Res Labs, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Chair, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology · 2009 - Present Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology · 2004 - Present Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology · 2002 - Present Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Professor of Cell Biology · 2022 - Present Cell Biology, Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 1992 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers
Professor in Medicine · 2003 - Present Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medicine
Professor in Pharmacology & Cancer Biology · 2003 - Present Pharmacology & Cancer Biology, Basic Science Departments

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Director, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis · 2002 - 2014 Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Director, Duke University Program in Genetics and Genomics · 2002 - 2009 Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Medicine · 1998 - 2002 Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medicine
Associate Professor in Pharmacology & Cancer Biology · 2001 - 2002 Pharmacology & Cancer Biology, Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology · 1998 - 2002 Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor in Microbiology · 1999 - 2001 Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor in Pharmacology & Cancer Biology · 1998 - 2000 Pharmacology & Cancer Biology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Genetics · 1992 - 1998 Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Pharmacology & Cancer Biology · 1994 - 1998 Pharmacology & Cancer Biology, Basic Science Departments