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Marc A. Sommer

Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Duke Box 90281, Durham, NC 27708-0281
1427 CIEMAS, Box 90281, 101 Science Dr., Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Biomedical Engineering · 2023 - Present Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Director of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2025 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers
Associate Professor in Neurobiology · 2011 - Present Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience · 2024 - Present Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Member of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience · 2010 - Present Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
Investigator in the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2010 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2017 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience · 2018 - 2024 Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering · 2017 - 2023 Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
W. H. Gardner, Jr. Associate Professor · 2017 - 2022 Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Director of Undergraduate Studies · 2014 - 2017 Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering · 2010 - 2016 Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering