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Kent James Weinhold is the Joseph W. and Dorothy W. Beard Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Surgery at Duke University, focusing on experimental surgery and immunologic profiling in cancer and other diseases. His research interests lie in understanding the immune response in various clinical settings including cancer, autoimmune diseases, pulmonary disease, and solid organ transplantation. Weinhold has led studies in cancer immunotherapy, particularly examining immune signatures in patients undergoing immunotherapeutic treatments like immune checkpoint blockade therapies for non-small cell lung cancer and other malignancies. He has also investigated immune monitoring in lung transplant recipients, identifying key immune correlates related to virus resistance and transplant outcomes. His contributions to the field include significant publications detailing the immune landscape across different types of cancers and immune-related studies, including the investigation of T cell responses and the effects of various therapeutic interventions. Weinhold's academic achievements are complemented by numerous accolades and grants from prestigious institutions aimed at advancing research in transfusion medicine, immunology, and cancer therapy.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Focused on experimental surgery and immunologic research.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)