News & Announcements

The National Institutes of Health's proposal to cap reimbursement of facilities and administrative (F&A) costs on research grants at 15% would significantly slow or cease scientific and biomedical research at Duke and other research institutions. Here is an explanation of what F&A costs are and why they are such a critical piece of the research endeavor.

Jorn Coers, PhD, professor in molecular genetics and microbiology and professor of integrative immunobiology, and Mari L. Shinohara, PhD, professor of integrative immunobiology, are among 65 new fellows elected to the American Academy of Microbiology.  

Jose Conejo-Garcia is among five faculty in the School of Medicine who have been promoted or appointed to the rank of full professor.

Jose R. Conejo-Garcia, MD, PhD, professor in integrative immunobiology at Duke University School of Medicine, has been awarded the Vanguard Award from the American Association of Immunologists (AAI). This award recognizes research achievement and exemplary career success by an underrepresented investigator.

Marco L. Davila, MD, PhD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, will present, “Mechanisms of Toxicity and Treatment Resistance to CD19- targeted CART cells” at Duke Cancer Institutes’ Seminar Series on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 8AM.

Congratulations to Dilshan Malewana, PhD, who on January 10 successfully defended his dissertation, “Mechanisms of Enhancement of Antibody Responses by Escalating Dose Immunization in Mice."

Gabriella Torres, a standout student in Duke's PhD in immunology program, was recently featured in the Duke Cancer Institute’s magazine, Breakthroughs, for her dedication to cancer and immunology research. After a transformative research experience at Duke, she chose the program for its welcoming community and supportive environment.

As 2024 draws to a close, we celebrate the accomplishments of the Duke Integrative Immunobiology Department. This year has been marked by outstanding achievements in research, successful collaborations and training.

This year IIB students, faculty and staff have been actively involved in community engagement and outreach efforts.

Thanks to the incredible support we've received, the Integrative Immunobiology Research Fund is driving impactful change for our trainees and faculty.