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Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
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2023 - Present
Biochemistry,
Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology
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2022 - Present
Cell Biology,
Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor in Medicine
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2024 - Present
Medicine, Hematology,
Medicine
Associate Professor in Neurobiology
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2024 - Present
Neurobiology,
Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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2025 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2026 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Sciences,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
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2019 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
Gardos potassium channel amplifies PIEZO1-TMEM16F coupling in red blood cells
Preprint · May 29, 2026 ABSTRACT In red blood cells (RBCs), the mechanosensitive channel PIEZO1 provides an upstream Ca 2+ signal that activates TMEM16F, a ... Full text CiteCannabidiol Inhibits PIEZO Channels to Mitigate Red Blood Disorders
Preprint · January 24, 2026 Full text CiteTargeting PIEZO1-TMEM16F Coupling to Mitigate Sickle Cell Disease Complications.
Journal article Am J Hematol · December 2025 A deeper understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD) pathophysiology is critical for identifying novel therapeutic targets. A hallmark of SCD is abnormal phosphatidylserine (PS) exposure on sickle red blood cells (RBCs), which contributes to anemia, thrombo ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2026 - 2031Hematology & Transfusion Medicine
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1975 - 2031LpxH Inhibitors as Novel Therapeutics Against Multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030View All Grants
Education
Washington University in St. Louis ·
2008
Ph.D.