Dr. Joseph Roberts

Professor

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Biography

Joseph Linton Roberts is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University. His research interests center on T cell development and the molecular foundations of inherited immunodeficiency diseases. He employs standard candidate gene analysis methods alongside new high throughput genome-wide sequencing, bioinformatics, and functional screening using zebrafish and murine models in his work. He has reported new molecular etiologies for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and CD3 zeta chain deficiency. Additionally, Dr. Roberts collaborates with Dr. Wesley Burks to investigate changes in T cell transcription patterns during the treatment of peanut allergies utilizing genome-wide oligonucleotide microarrays.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Conducted research in Immunology.

Fellow

— Present

Experimental Immunology Branch, National Institutes Health, Cancer Institute • Bethesda, MD

Completed fellowship focusing on experimental immunology.

Fellow

— Present

Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Duke University • Durham, NC

Trained in pediatric allergy and immunology.

Internship/Residency

— Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Completed pediatric internship and residency.

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)