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Nicholas Turner

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Selected Grants


Role of C difficile Colonization in Risk of Disease

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

An infection prevention dilemma: should we place patients with C. difficile colonization on contact precautions?

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2024 - 2028

Epidemiology/General Communicable Disease Control - Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination

Public ServicePhysician · Awarded by NC DHHS · 2024 - 2026

Impact of Tru-D Smart UVC Products

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Professional Disposables International, Inc. (PDI) · 2024 - 2025

Metabolomic Differentiation to Aid in Diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile Infection

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 - 2024

Epidemiology/General Communicable Disease Control

Public ServicePhysician · Awarded by NC DHHS · 2022 - 2022

External Relationships


  • California Infectious Diseases Society
  • Putnam Associates LLC

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