Future Physician Discovers Intersections Between Media and Science
Perez-Sanchez has completed two independent studies in the lab and co-authored a paper on non-muscle myosins — proteins involved in muscle contraction and other types of motor processes. And if that wasn’t enough, she recently became involved in the Minga Right Hemisphere Communication lab, which is focused on understanding the communication impairments of individuals who have experienced a stroke in the right hemisphere of the brain.
Announcing 2023 ADVANCE-UP Scholar: Dr. Jamila Minga
The Office for Faculty is delighted to share the remarkable success of this year's cohort, who have completed the year-long ADVANCE-UP program.
Duke Health: Man Keeps His Voice After Partial Laryngectomy Treats Laryngeal Cancer
Dale Jessup, 71, was diagnosed with voice box cancer (also known as laryngeal cancer) in late 2017. Despite radiation treatment, Jessup’s cancer returned in January 2019.
Right Hemisphere Stroke Awareness GREW with Minga’s Minions
On Friday, October 27th, Dr. Jamila Minga and “Minga’s Minions” visited clinics at Duke to bring more awareness to right hemisphere stroke.
Right-Hemisphere Strokes: Researching Linguistic Apragmatism
Pragmatic communication skills can be impaired when a stroke causes apragmatism. Jamila Minga, Ph.D., seeks to help survivors of right-hemisphere stroke return to their jobs, families, and communities with their best possible outcomes.
Rong Jiang, Ph.D., a Genetic Epidemiologist and Biostatistician in Complex Diseases is Joining the Department
Dr. Rong Jiang, Ph.D., a genetic epidemiologist and biostatistician specializing in complex diseases, is bringing her expertise to the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences (HNS&CS).
