Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Mary and Deryl Hart Distinguished Professor of Surgery, in the School of Medicine
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2018 - Present
Surgical Oncology,
Surgery
Professor of Surgery
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2012 - Present
Surgical Oncology,
Surgery
Professor of Radiology
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2017 - Present
Radiology,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2011 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
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2024 - Present
Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
OpenIMC: an open-source platform for analyzing single-cell and spatial proteomics by imaging mass cytometry.
Journal article BMC Bioinformatics · June 30, 2026 BACKGROUND: Imaging Mass Cytometry (IMC) enables highly multiplexed, spatially resolved single-cell proteomics, providing simultaneous measurement of dozens of protein markers while preserving tissue architecture. Despite its analytical power, IMC data ana ... Full text Link to item CiteCSF1R Inhibition with Chemotherapy Relieves Systemic Immune Suppression in Patients with Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and Boosts anti-PD-1 Efficacy in Transgenic Mammary Tumors.
Journal article Clin Cancer Res · March 27, 2026 PURPOSE: Significant correlations exist between presence of intratumoral macrophages, tumor progression, and poor outcomes in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) with limited therapeutic options available for advanced stage disease. Preclinical studies re ... Full text Link to item CiteNeoplastic Immune Mimicry Potentiates Breast Tumor Progression.
Journal article Cancer Res · February 2, 2026 UNLABELLED: Dedifferentiation programs are commonly enacted during breast cancer progression to enhance tumor cell fitness. Increased cellular plasticity within the neoplastic compartment of tumors correlates with disease aggressiveness, often culminating ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
The Duke University - Duke Cancer Institute National Clinical Trials Network Lead Academic Participating Site (UG1) Support Grant
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2032Post-Recurrence Survival in Patients with Recurrent Breast Cancer: Identifying Key Predictors and Standardizing Assessments
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2026 - 20312/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030View All Grants
Education
University of California, Berkeley ·
2006
M.P.H.
University of California, Los Angeles ·
1991
M.D.