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Micah Alan Luftig

Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Duke Box 3054, 424 CARL, Durham, NC 27710
213 Research Dr, CARL 0036, BOX_3054, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology · 2023 - Present Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Vice-Chair in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology · 2017 - Present Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Professor of Medicine · 2023 - Present Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Medicine
Professor of Integrative Immunobiology · 2023 - Present Integrative Immunobiology, Basic Science Departments
Professor in Cell Biology · 2024 - Present Cell Biology, Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2007 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Cell Biology · 2022 - 2024 Cell Biology, Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology · 2015 - 2023 Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor of Medicine · 2017 - 2023 Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Medicine
Associate Professor of Integrative Immunobiology · 2019 - 2023 Integrative Immunobiology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Medicine · 2012 - 2017 Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Medicine
Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology · 2008 - 2015 Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology · 2007 - 2008 Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Director, Viral Oncology Training Program
Co-Director, Duke Center for Virology
Co-Director, Cancer Biology Program, Duke Cancer Institute