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April 30, 2026

Inaugural Pratt Open House was a Huge Success!

We were thrilled to be part of the inaugural Discover Engineering @ Duke on April 11 as part of the North Carolina Science Festival! Hosted by Duke University Pratt School of Engineering, the event brought together community members of all…

Announcement poster featuring a headshot of Anita Shlesinger describing her fellowship award
April 24, 2026

Anita Shlesinger Selected as a Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholar

We’re proud to share that our PhD student, Anita Shlesinger, has been selected as a Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholar for the 2026–2027 academic year! The Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholars Program is a highly competitive international fellowship that supports outstanding researchers from top…

Dr. Jessilyn Dunn
April 22, 2026

Jessilyn Dunn Named as a 2026 Bass Chair

Thrilled to celebrate Dr. Jessilyn Dunn on being named as a 2026 Bass Chair and joining Duke University’s Bass Society of Fellows! This prestigious honor recognizes faculty who exemplify excellence in both research and undergraduate teaching – one of the…

Announcement for Perisa Ashar's fellowship award featuring her headshot
April 17, 2026

Perisa Ashar Awarded 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Congratulations to Masters student, Perisa Ashar, for being awarded the 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship! The mission of this 5-year fellowship program is to “help ensure the quality, vitality, and strength of the scientific and engineering workforce…

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April 10, 2026

“Can Wearables Make Diabetes Management Easier?”

It’s always cool to see our lab’s work featured on the Duke University Center for Computational and Digital Health Innovation website! The pilot study featured here, led by Dr. Jessilyn Dunn, Lauren Lederer, and Shekh Md Mahmudul Islam, Ph.D., explores…