Dr. Erika Crosby

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Erika J. Crosby is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Duke Cancer Institute. She obtained her Ph.D. in Immunology from the University of Pennsylvania, where her research focused on using models of chronic infection to investigate the mechanisms by which the immune system inflicts damage on healthy tissue. After completing her postdoctoral fellowship at Duke, she applied her expertise to test new therapies aimed at bypassing immune system regulation in the treatment of breast cancer. In 2021, Dr. Crosby launched her own research program at Duke. Over the years, she has held multiple positions within the School of Medicine, emphasizing her expertise in Integrative Immunobiology and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology.

Research Interests

Immunology Breast Cancer Chronic Infection Cancer Therapies

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke Cancer Institute • Durham, NC

Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, focusing on Integrative Immunobiology and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology.

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
Application Checklist
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  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($95)
  • Video Introduction
Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)