Dr. Kris Wood

Professor

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Biography

Kris Cameron Wood is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology and the Department of Cell Biology at Duke University. He is a member of the Duke Cancer Institute and specializes in employing genomic pharmacological approaches to understand tumor dependencies influenced by cell intrinsic factors, environmental factors, and drug treatments in the dynamic process of tumor evolution. His laboratory is dedicated to innovative cancer research, focusing on identifying and targeting essential regions of driver fusion oncoproteins in various cancers, including rhabdomyosarcoma and non-small cell lung cancer. Wood's work has received significant funding and recognition, contributing to advancements in cancer treatment and understanding.

Research Interests

Genomic Pharmacology Tumor Evolution Cancer Biology

Experience

Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology and Department of Cell Biology.

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Associate Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Pharmacology & Cancer Biology.

Courses

UPGEN 778D: University Program Genetics Genomics Biological Solutions Module IV UPGEN 778A: University Program Genetics Genomics Biological Solutions Module PHARM 818: Molecular Mechanisms Oncogenesis PHARM 495: Research Independent Study PHARM 494: Research Independent Study PHARM 493: Research Independent Study PHARM 394: Research Independent Study MOLCAN 818: Molecular Mechanisms Oncogenesis CMB 710D: Cell & Molecular Biology Module IV CMB 710B: Cell & Molecular Biology Module II

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)