Charles Gersbach

Biomedical Engineering

John W. Strohbehn Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering

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Research Interests

Gene therapy, genomics and epigenomics, biomolecular and cellular engineering, regenerative medicine, and synthetic biology.

Education

  • B.S. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2001
  • Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006

Positions

  • John W. Strohbehn Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering
  • Professor of Biomedical Engineering
  • Associate Professor of Surgery
  • Associate Professor in Cell Biology
  • Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Affiliate of the Duke Regeneration Center
  • Core Faculty in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
  • Member of the Duke Cancer Institute

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

  • Fellow (NAI). National Academy of Inventors. 2022
  • John W. Strohbehn Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering . Duke University. 2021
  • Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award . Pratt School of Engineering. 2019
  • Allen Distinguished Investigator. Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group. 2017
  • Fellow. American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. 2017
  • Thomas Langford Lectureship Award. Duke University. 2016
  • Outstanding New Investigator. American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy. 2014
  • Capers and Marion McDonald Teaching and Research Award. Duke University. 2013
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. National Science Foundation. 2012
  • Rising Star Award. Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine. 2012
  • Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award. Oak Ridge Associated Universities. 2011
  • Basil Ou2019Connor Starter Scholar Research Award. March of Dimes Foundation. 2011
  • NIH Directoru2019s New Innovator Award. National Institutes of Health. 2011
  • Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award. The Hartwell Foundation. 2010

Courses Taught

  • PHARM 494: Research Independent Study
  • PHARM 493: Research Independent Study
  • EGR 491: Projects in Engineering
  • EGR 393: Research Projects in Engineering
  • CELLBIO 493: Research Independent Study
  • BME 791: Graduate Independent Study
  • BME 590L: Special Topics with Lab
  • BME 564L: Genome Engineering Lab (GE, MC)
  • BME 562: Biology by Design (GE, MC)
  • BME 494: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
  • BME 493: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
  • BME 493-1: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
  • BME 394: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)

Publications

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