Dr. Lawrence David

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lawrence David is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2010. His research focuses on the interaction between the microbiome and various factors influencing health and disease. David has made significant contributions to understanding how gut microbiota affects dietary habits and nutritional interventions in pediatric populations. He has authored numerous publications related to microbiome studies, including works on the effects of dietary components on gut microbial communities and the implications for metabolic health. He is a recipient of the Sloan Research Fellowship in Molecular Biology from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, awarded in 2014, reflecting his impactful research contributions. He also was a Harvard Society Junior Fellow in 2010.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Awards

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Sloan Research Fellowship

2014-01-01
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Harvard Society Junior Fellows

2010-01-01

Courses

UPGEN 778E: University Program Genetics Genomics Biological Solutions Module V MGM 593: 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)