Dr. Gerald Grant

Professor

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Biography

Gerald Arthur Grant is the Allan H. Friedman Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery at Duke University, where he also serves as Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery and holds professorships in Neurology, Pediatrics, and Neurobiology. He is a faculty network member at the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and the Duke Cancer Institute. Dr. Grant's research interests focus on clinical outcomes in neurosurgery, particularly in the areas of patient-reported outcomes and the molecular characterization of somatic mutations associated with various neurological conditions. His ongoing studies include the validation of clinical outcome measures, risk stratification models for children with concussions, and the development of personalized stem cell therapies for stroke. He has been awarded numerous grants from prestigious institutions such as the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association for innovative research projects aimed at improving neurological health and treatment efficacy. Dr. Grant has built a distinguished career focusing on the intersection of clinical research and neurosurgical practice, contributing significantly to academic knowledge and patient care in neurology and neurosurgery.

Research Interests

Courses

NEUROSCI 494: Research Independent Study 2 NEUROSCI 493: Research Independent Study 1 NEUROBIO 393: Research Independent Study

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)