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Ann Marie Reed is the Samuel L. Katz Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics at Duke University, specializing in the care of children with autoimmune disorders and immune dysfunction. She has dedicated her career to managing juvenile dermatomyositis and auto-inflammatory disorders. Over 24 years, she has overseen a research program centered on the genetics of human autoimmune disease, particularly dermatomyositis in children and adults. Her long-term research goals include developing new biomarkers for these diseases, identifying predisposed individuals, and monitoring disease activity and treatment responses. Her team employs advanced techniques such as genomics, gene expression analysis, and immunohistochemistry to investigate the inflammatory and non-inflammatory facets of dermatomyositis and other autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus and vasculitis.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)