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Thomas Charles Becker

Assistant Professor in Medicine
Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition
Duke Box 3813, Durham, NC 27710
Independence Park Facility, 4321 Medical Park Dr, Suite 200, Durham, NC 27704

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Medicine
Member of Sarah W. Stedman Nutrition and Metabolism Center · 2002 - Present Sarah Stedman Nutrition & Metabolism Center, Duke Molecular Physiology Institute

Recent Publications


APOL1-mediated monovalent cation transport contributes to APOL1-mediated podocytopathy in kidney disease.

Journal Article J Clin Invest · January 16, 2024 Two coding variants of apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1), called G1 and G2, explain much of the excess risk of kidney disease in African Americans. While various cytotoxic phenotypes have been reported in experimental models, the proximal mechanism by which G1 and ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Promises and Limitations of Current Models for Understanding Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma.

Journal Article Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol · 2024 BACKGROUND & AIMS: This review was developed to provide a thorough and effective update on models relevant to esophageal metaplasia, dysplasia, and carcinogenesis, focusing on the advantages and limitations of different models of Barrett's esophagus (BE) a ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Project 2: Inflammation and Submucosal Glands During Esophageal Injury and Repair

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Case Western Reserve University · 2023 - 2028

Administrative Core: Pathways of Injury and Repair in Barrett's Carcinogenesis

ResearchScientist · Awarded by Case Western Reserve University · 2023 - 2028

Therapeutic intervention to reverse gastric precancer

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2024 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Texas at Dallas · 1997 Ph.D.