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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

Awards & Honors


Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research

School Pratt School of Engineering · 2021 Recognizes the career achievements of an individual, while honoring all engineering faculty, who through excellence in teaching and research have challenged and nurtured students and contributed to growing humanity's knowledge. More about this award

Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising

School Pratt School of Engineering · 2017 Recognizes an individual, while honoring all members of our Duke Engineering community, who through excellence in mentoring and advising have nurtured and guided students and colleagues, thereby helping build a better future. More about this award

Bass Fellow

University Duke University · 2017 More about this award

Research Fellowship-Neuroscience

National Alfred P. Sloan Foundation · 2005

In the News


Published January 3, 2025
Biomedical Engineering Professor Marc Sommer to Lead Institute for Brain Sciences
Published April 18, 2017
Five Faculty Named Bass Fellows for Excellence in Teaching and Research