The Role of Data in Precision Oncology
2019-08-28 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hock Plaza Auditorium
The promise of precision medicine in oncology is predicated on the availability of accurate, high quality data from the clinic and the laboratory. Likewise, a Learning Health System is one in which we use data to monitor that we are following guidelines and care pathways to deliver the best care and not revert to prior practices (regression testing for care!) and also provide real world evidence to determine effectiveness and identify populations that would benefit from novel therapies. Into this mix of clinical drivers are the rapidly changing capabilities in instrumentation, computing, data science, and the pervasive use of sensors and smart devices - many of which have health applications. A few of the opportunities will be highlighted in leveraging the increasingly digital landscape in healthcare and biomedical research as we move toward a learning health system for cancer.

The Investigational New Drug (IND) Workshop
2019-11-19 09:00
Define an investigational drug, including off-label use of FDA approved drugs. Provide guidance on determining when the IND regulations apply to research studies.
Discuss the preparation and submission of IND applications to FDA.
Review maintenance and safety reporting requirements.
Encourage participant discussion of case scenarios.

The Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Workshop
2019-11-20 09:00
Discuss FDA's approach to regulation of devices in clinical studies and for marketing
Provide guidance on when the IDE regulations apply and discuss possible exemptions
Review significant risk and non-significant risk
device studies
Discuss the preparation, submission, and
maintenance of IDE applications
Encourage participant discussion of case scenarios

LIVE FOR LIFE @ Duke Health Assessment - Duke Health Technology Solutions (DHTS); Hock Plaza
2020-01-24 10:00
Health Assessment is free and confidential. Spend approximately 20 minutes with a LIVE FOR LIFE nurse and discover all the positive health habits you have...plus develop strategies for those you may want to change. Have your total cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, weight, and body mass index measured. A computerized report provides feedback on your current health measures and health practices. A nurse will help you get started on small changes to improve your health. Duke employees eligible for health care benefits may participate annually. NO APPOINTMENT necessary at this mobile location or to set up an appointment in our office on a day more convenient for you contact LIVE FOR LIFE customer service at 919.684.3136 select option #1.

Early Brain Development in Autism: What have we learned and where are we headed?
2020-02-04 14:30
Heather Cody Hazlett, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UNC-Chapel Hill and a psychologist at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities.

Our understanding of early brain development in autism has been informed by prospective longitudinal studies of infants who later go on to get a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This talk will review the main findings that have come from this research and the implications for early identification.

What can neurosensory assessments tell us?
2020-03-03 14:30
The next Duke Center for Autism Seminar will take place on Tuesday, March 3rd at 2:30 pm. Our speaker will be Mark Tommerdahl, PhD, Associate Professor, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, and President and Co-founder, Cortical Metrics.
"For the past 15 years, we have been developing tactile based neurosensory assessments and the technology to support their utilization in both research and clinical environments. The methods - delivered with a device called the Brain Gauge - have proven to be useful for researching a broad spectrum of neurological disorders and parallel outcomes observed from animal models. Metrics that are sensitive to mechanisms such as lateral inhibition and feed-forward inhibition can be obtained, and some of these have demonstrated particular sensitivity to autism."

BCTIP Intern Presentations - Cohort 1
2024-10-18 14:00
The BERD Core Training & Internship Program (BCTIP) cohort 1 interns will present work from the internships. Schedule is forthcoming.

The presentations will be held in a hybrid format, taking place in person in Hock #214 and virtually via the link below.

Zoom link: https://duke.zoom.us/j/96789587993?pwd=[REDACTED]

An Introduction to Bio-Sampling & Experimental Pathology in Animal Studies
2025-10-13 13:00
REGISTRATION: Click Here (https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5ip0Mzz7ji2NryC)

This event is an introduction for investigators working with animal models who are looking to obtain reproducible data from tissue-based endpoints. This event is open to students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty who sample tissues from common small and large animal models. Attendees will receive information on resources available to support campus projects involving experimental pathology.

Attending this event fulfills the RCR-200 requirement for Faculty and Staff and is eligible for 714 RCR credit for graduate students, but participants must attend for at least 60 minutes to receive credit.
