Dr. Daniel Parker

Associate Professor

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Biography

Daniel Christopher Parker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at Duke University, where he leads research focused on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). As a regional leader in the application of amyloid-targeted therapies, including lecanemab and donanemab, he is at the forefront of clinical research aiming to develop disease-modifying treatments for early Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Parker also serves as the director of the Duke Memory Disorders Clinic, enhancing the clinical management of patients suffering from dementia. His research interests are centered on the development and utilization of innovative treatments to address the challenges posed by neurodegenerative diseases, and he has published extensively on the implications of genetic and epigenetic factors in aging and cognitive decline.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology and Medicine, specializing in clinical research on Alzheimer's disease.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Previously held the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and Medicine.

Awards

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Licenses North Carolina Medical Board

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)