Scholars@Duke
Michael Barry Kastan

Michael Barry Kastan

William and Jane Shingleton Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology
Pharmacology & Cancer Biology
michael.kastan@duke.edu
MSRB3, 3 Genome Court, Box 103057, Durham, NC 27710
MSRB3, 3 Genome Court, Box 103057, Durham, NC 27710

Academic Honors

Failla Award for outstanding basic research

Scholarly Society Radiation Research Society · 2022

Fellow, American Association for Cancer Research Academy

National American Association for Cancer Research · 2017

Member

National National Academy of Sciences · 2016 Primary Section: 41, Medical Genetics, Hematology, and Oncology More about this honor

Fellow

National American Academy of Arts and Sciences · 2014 Area: Biological Sciences; Specialty: Medical Sciences More about this honor

Fellow

National American Association for the Advancement of Science · 2013

Member

National National Academy of Medicine · 2009 More about this honor

AACR G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research

Other American Association for Cancer Research · 2007

MERIT Award

National National Institutes of Health · 2005

Member

National Association of American Physicians · 2003

Highly Cited Researcher

National Thomson Reuters · 2001

Member

National American Society of Clinical Investigation · 1995

News Items

Published February 10, 2025
Michael Kastan on What’s Next in Cancer Care
Published December 12, 2024
$50 Million Gift to Bring Proton Therapy to Duke Will Greatly Enhance Cancer Treatment Options in the Region
Published July 11, 2024
Duke Team Helps Thousands of Smokers Beat Their Addiction
Published March 5, 2024
MaryAnn Black Symposium Centers Health Equity in 2nd Annual Community Event
Published October 25, 2022
A New Generation of Tools To Fight Cancer
Published April 21, 2022
At Duke Cancer Institute, an Anniversary Produces Sounds of Hope
Published April 15, 2022
Duke Celebrates 50 Years of Cancer Care — and Looks Toward the Next 50
Published April 18, 2017
Duke Health and WakeMed Agree to Collaborate on Cancer Care in Wake County
Published April 4, 2017
New Insight Illuminates How Cells Respond to Stress
Published June 29, 2016
Duke Cancer Institute helps to host federal cancer summit meeting in Chapel Hill
Published May 4, 2016
Duke Today
Duke Cancer Leader Michael Kastan Is Named to National Academy of Sciences
Published March 4, 2016
The News & Observer
Duke doctors, NCSU vets team up against cancer
Published February 12, 2016
The News & Observer
Editorial: At Duke, Biden launches a ‘moonshot’ to beat cancer
Published February 10, 2016
Vice President Visits to Discuss Cancer 'Moonshot'
Published January 29, 2016
WRAL
NC State, Duke partnering to research cancer in dogs, help humans
Published January 27, 2016
Duke Cancer Institute Joins National Endorsement of HPV Vaccination
Published October 22, 2015
The New York Times
Dr. Michael Kastan comments: Learning from dogs with cancer
Published May 13, 2014
Triangle Business Journal
UNC-Duke cancer centers form partnership to advance early stage research
Published May 2, 2014
Duke Cancer Institute Teams with UNC, WUSTL to Speed Drug Development
Published April 23, 2014
2014 Election of New Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Published September 30, 2013
New Insights into DNA Repair Process May Spur Better Cancer Therapies