Study Finds PFAS Particles Evaded Testing, Contaminated NC Water
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Study Finds PFAS Particles Evaded Testing, Contaminated NC Water
Quotes Lee Ferguson, professor of civil and environmental engineering
N.C. Town First to Deploy Defibrillator Drones for 911 Emergencies
Cites Duke research
Duke Health Researchers Announce Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Vaccine Trial
Quotes Dr. Zachary Hartman, associate professor in surgery, integrative immunobiology, and pathology
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Covers Duke research.
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Universities Face Big Cuts to Research Funding
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