Raphael Valdivia
@valdi001
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Microbiologist, aspiring immunologist, citizen-scientist, Professor, former Vice Dean, and now Dept Chair. My opinions do not represent those of my employer.
Duke School of Medicine
Joined September 2009
RT @joeBondyDenomy: The phiKZ jumbo phages build a protein based nucleus to protect their DNA(!), but what do they do before the nucleus is…
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RT @peiferlabunc: The decision of @UNC Board of Trustees today to completely defund all Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs and turn the…
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So happy for @HeranDarwin !! Well deserved recognition to an outstanding scientist.
Congratulations Dr. Heran Darwin @HeranDarwin for your election to @theNASciences today. Not only are you an amazing scientist but you also hang out with the coolest people @Vilcek @PadmaLakshmi
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Mari’s a superstar. So glad to have her as a colleague. And she knows all about 🥃. Find out about her previous jobs before becoming a Neuroimmunologist extraordinaire
Today we profile Dr. Mari Shinohara, another stellar faculty in our department. Read about her trajectory in science and awesome work in neuroimmunity. Plus you may get some tips on zumba dancing #WomenInScience #WomenHistoryMonth
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Outstanding scientist and mentor!
Get to know the fantastic women in our department! We start with Georgia Tomaras, one of our stars in human vaccinology. #WomenHistoryMonth
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RT @ImmunologyDuke: To end #BHM (and as a prelude to Women’s History Month) we highlight Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire and her critical ro…
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So proud of Agastya! Savor the perfect score and frame the reviewers comments!
Congratulations to @agastya74979307 from the @ValdiviaLab for receiving an NIH F31 award for his pre doctoral training at @DukeMGM and @DukeMicrobiome to study mucin consumption by the new probiotic bacteria Akkermansia.
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RT @DrKimEBarrett: This is a brave piece. When a postdoc in my lab committed fraud, I had to face my own culpability | Science | AAAS http…
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RT @ScienceMagazine: Our understanding of how the brain and immune system interact has changed substantially over the past years and decade…
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This may generate some strong reactions … but had to said. Here it is. Deal with it.
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RT @mraffatellu: Hi everyone, my wonderful former PhD student Vladimir Diaz-Ochoa (@vdiazochoa) was diagnosed with ALS. Vlad and his family…
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RT @Michael_Manhart: For microbiologists seeking faculty jobs: Rutgers has 4+ faculty searches in microbiology right now! Please share wide…
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Deadline coming up!
Informational webinar for our graduate program coming up this week (Nov 15th)- get the inside info to make your application stand out. Registration required.
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RT @NIHDirector: It is a privilege to serve as the 17th Director of @NIH. I'm committed to the #NIH mission in advancing knowledge through…
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One of the things I learned at this year’s @SACNAS meeting is how mystified folks are about the PhD application process. What are selection committees looking for? What should I put in my personal statement? How important are my grades? Let us tell you what we value at Duke.
The application deadline for the Duke Immunology graduate program is coming up! Want to learn more about what we are looking for and how to make your application more competitive? Register for our live Nov 15th webinar at
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