News

Founding Director of Bass Connections to Serve in New Role at Duke
March 31, 2017

Hallie Knuffman, Director of Administration and Program Development for Bass Connections, will begin a new role as Chief of Staff to Provost Sally Kornbluth on April 1.

Reflections on Mentoring from Bass Connections Graduate Students
March 23, 2017

For their project in the Emerging Leaders Institute, graduate students Ali Daraeepour, Karolina Woroniecka and Xin Yu explored the role of mentorship performed by graduate students and postdocs at Duke.

Submit Your Project Team Poster by April 14 for the Bass Connections Poster Awards
March 14, 2017

Through the Bass Connections Poster Awards, Bass Connections aims to recognize students’ efforts to communicate their research. The deadline for submissions is April 14.

Nominate a Graduate Student or Postdoc for the Bass Connections Mentorship Award
March 2, 2017

Graduate students and postdocs are key to the success of Bass Connections project teams. Their skilled and caring mentorship of team members is one vital element of their contributions. A new award encourages the Bass Connections community to identify and recognize outstanding graduate students and postdocs.

Work That Has a Real Human Impact: Reflections on Health Policy Research
March 1, 2017

I find health policy personally rewarding because I think it’s a way for me to connect everything I’ve learned in the classroom to a problem that affects every single American. Health care is something that all of us are involved with, whether it’s as a patient, as a provider or as a policy maker.

Share Your Bass Connections Photos, Enter to Win
March 1, 2017

Bass Connections is recognizing the incredible photos taken throughout the year by project team members. Submit your best shots to show us what has captivated you from your project team experience this year, and you could win a cash prize!

Strong Relationships Are Vital for Global Collaboration
February 24, 2017

Team members Sophie Haet and Brittney Sullivan reflect on the relationships in research that have formed as a result of the GANDHI project team.

Neuroscience Student Pursues Genetic Underpinnings of Alzheimer’s Disease
February 24, 2017

Kirsten Bonawitz received a Bass Connections follow-on grant to build on her research elucidating the role of genetics in the development of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Cultivating Clinicians: Interprofessional Development in Global Health
February 20, 2017

The Global Alliance on Disability and Health Innovation (GANDHI) project examines the systems and policies needed to support patient recovery and transitions in care after an acute illness or injury. Among the 20 student team members are four health professions students and three students who are already working as health professionals.

Team Reaches a Milestone in Cervical Cancer Screening Project
February 15, 2017

The Bass Connections “Pocket Colposcope” team is working to increase access to cervical cancer screening. Last month, 20 of these portable screening devices were produced for distribution to international partners.

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