Dr. Emmanuel Walter

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Biography

Dr. Emmanuel Walter, MD, MPH, is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University and serves as Chief Medical Officer of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI). He directs the Duke Vaccine Trials Unit where he provides strategic operational leadership for clinical research conducted at the Institute. Dr. Walter has dedicated his career to advancing research and clinical practice in vaccinology, infectious diseases, and child health. He is currently the principal investigator for the Duke Clinical Core of the Collaborative Influenza Vaccine Innovations Centers (CIVICs), funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), where he evaluates promising influenza vaccine candidates in Phase I/II clinical trials and human challenge studies. Additionally, Dr. Walter oversees the CDC-funded Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment Project to identify risk factors and preventive strategies for adverse events related to immunization. His focused research interests include vaccine development, vaccine safety, vaccine effectiveness, vaccine coverage, and the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Chief Medical Officer of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute.

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Served as Associate Professor in Pediatrics.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Served as Assistant Professor in Pediatrics.

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)