Duke to Start Trial of Promising COVID Treatment
Covers news that the Duke Human Vaccine Institute was given approval for a clinical trial (with video)
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Hot Ocean Waters Along East Coast Are Drawing in ‘Weird’ Fish and Supercharging Hurricane Season
Cites fish sightings recorded in an online database of observed sea life maintained by Duke University
4 Former FDA Commissioners: Blood Plasma Might Be the COVID-19 Treatment We Need
Commentary co-authored by Drs.
Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
Interview with professor Ooi Eng Eong, deputy director of Duke-NUS’ Emerging Infectious Diseases program
Study Examines How Jurors Understand and Evaluate Forensic Expert Reports and Testimony
Covers a study led by law professor Brandon L. Garrett
How Screen Time May Be Contributing to Dry Eye During the Pandemic
Features comments by Dr. Preeya K. Gupta, a corneal specialist and ophthalmologist at Duke Health
New Research Examines When Managers Waive Misstatements Identified by Their Auditors
Features a study co-authored by Katherine Schipper, a distinguished professor of business administration in Duke’s Fuqua School of Business
Duke to Start Trial of Promising COVID Treatment
Covers news that the Duke Human Vaccine Institute was given approval for a clinical trial (with video)
Singapore’s Duke-NUS Is In The Race To Develop An Effective Coronavirus Vaccine
Video interview with professor Ooi Eng Eong, deputy director of the Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme
How to Counter the Anti-Mask Backlash? Empathy.
Quotes Fuqua professor Gavan Fitzsimons
COVID-19 Vaccine Success to Hinge on Global Immunization Program
Features comments by professor John Lim, executive director of Duke-NUS’ Centre of Regulatory Excellence