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Robert Sanders Williams

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Cardiology
Carmichael Bldg, Box 104775, Durham, NC 27701
300 North Duke St Room 47-205, Durham, NC 27701

Selected Grants


Role of Homer Proteins in Calcium Signaling in Muscle

ResearchSponsor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2005 - 2011

Molecular Genetics of Muscle Specialization

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2009

Exercise-Induced Mitochondrial Biogenesis

ResearchConsultant · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2005 - 2008

BAA-NIH-NIAID-NCRR=DMID-03-036 (Regional Biocontainment Laboratory)

Construction/RenovationPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2008

Mentored Clinical Research Scholar Program

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2006

General Clinical Research Center

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2006

Duke Interdisciplinary Faculty Development in Genetics

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Health and Human Services · 2001 - 2004

General Clinical Research Center

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1975 - 2003

Creation of a Secured IRB Protocol Management System

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2003

Exercise And Mitochondrial Biogenesis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1989 - 1993

Regulation Of Mitochondrial Biogenesis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1987 - 1988

Biopsy Techniques For Adrenergic Receptor Analysis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1985 - 1986

External Relationships


  • Allison Williams Corporation
  • Amgen, Inc.
  • Fortrea
  • Gladstone Institute
  • LabCorp (Laboratory Corp of America)
  • Scion NeuroStim, LLC
  • Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.
  • University of California, San Francisco

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported outside activities with the companies, institutions, or organizations listed above. This information is available to institutional leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts of interest.