Dr. Hashim Al Hashimi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hashim Al-Hashimi is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Duke University. He earned his Ph.D. from Yale University in 2000. His research primarily focuses on RNA conformational dynamics, HIV RNA studies, and bioinformatics in relation to protein structures. Al-Hashimi has received multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health for various projects aimed at understanding post-transcriptional modifications and their implications in congenital heart disease and oncogenesis. He has contributed to significant advancements in the field of molecular biology, including structural studies that enhance the understanding of RNA's role in disease mechanisms. Al-Hashimi has also served as a Professor of Chemistry and held the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor title in Biochemistry. His work is recognized by various prestigious awards, underscoring his impact on drug discovery and RNA research.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and conducting research in biochemistry, focusing on RNA dynamics and disease mechanisms.

Courses

BIOCHEM 700: Graduate Training Internship

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)