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Herbert Kim Lyerly

Herbert Kim Lyerly

George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor of Immunology
Surgery, Surgical Sciences
lyerl001@mc.duke.edu
Box 2606 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
203 Research Drive, Rm 433B, Box 2606, Durham, NC 27710

Awards & Honors

Commissioner, Environmental Management Commission

Other Govenor Roy Cooper · 2023 More about this award

Vice Chair, Air Quality Sub-committee, Environmental Mangagement Committee

Other Govenor Roy Cooper · 2023 More about this award

Visiting Fellow

International Cambridge University · 2022

Life Member

Other Clare Hall, Cambridge University · 2022

Visiting Fellow

International Cambridge University · 2019

National Cancer Institute Directors Service Award

National National Cancer Institute · 2014

National Cancer Advisory Board

National National Cancer Institute · 2013

National Cancer Advisory Board

National National Cancer Institute · 2012

National Cancer Advisory Board

National National Cancer Institute · 2011

National Cancer Advisory Board

National National Cancer Institute · 2010

National Cancer Advisory Board

National National Cancer Institute · 2009

National Cancer Advisory Board

National National Cancer Institute · 2008

In the News

Published July 13, 2021
Higher Rates of Alzheimer’s Deaths, Hospitalizations Correlate with Air Pollution
Published April 20, 2020
BRIEF-OncoSec Appoints Oncologist And Immunologist Herbert Kim Lyerly To Board Of Directors
Published December 2, 2019
Innovative Model Allows Researchers to Watch Cancer Cells Spread in Colon Before Cancer Is Even Detected
Published August 19, 2019
Air pollution is as harmful as smoking a pack a day
Published March 11, 2019
Vaccine for Deadly Form of Breast Cancer Shows Early Promise
Published September 24, 2018
After Florence: Duke Faculty Contribution to Relief Planning
Published September 18, 2018
Despite Studies, Health Effects of Coal-Burning Power Plants Remain Unknown
Published September 18, 2018
N.C. Residents Living Near Large Hog Farms Have Elevated Disease, Death Risks
Published September 17, 2014
When patients set science's research agenda, who loses?
Published June 25, 2014
Dr. Kim Lyerly: Air quality shapes public health
Published June 23, 2014
Cleaner air contributes to fewer asthma, emphysema deaths
Published June 23, 2014
Duke scientists report air pollution controls linked to lower N.C. death rates
Published June 23, 2014
Cleaner Air, Better Health, Cost Savings