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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

Selected Grants


The Duke Preparing Research scholars In bioMEdical sciences (PRIME): Cancer Research Program

ResearchPreceptor · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2023 - 2028

Defining and exploiting EBV-infected cell heterogeneity in non-Hodgkin lymphomas

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2022 - 2027

Medical Scientist Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027

Duke Program of Training in Pulmonary ReSearch to Promote, Engage and Retain Academic Researchers (PROSPER)

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2022 - 2026

Defining host mechanisms that restrict EBV lytic reactivation

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · 2023 - 2026

External Relationships


  • Evrys Bio
  • Moderna Therapeutics, Inc.

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