Dr. Wilton Williams

Associate Professor

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Biography

Wilton Bryan Williams is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery and the Department of Medicine at Duke University. He completed his PhD in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on Immunology and Microbiology at the University of Florida. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Williams conducted postdoctoral research at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute, where his principal research goals include the development of HIV vaccines and understanding host-virus interactions in HIV infection. He is particularly known for his work on inducing broadly neutralizing antibodies and his research utilizes non-human primate models to evaluate B cell responses to HIV-1 vaccination. His educational background includes a PhD from the University of Florida in 2011. Dr. Williams has received several NIH grants to advance HIV research, including those examining neonatal immunity and novel mRNA vaccine strategies. He actively engages in mentoring and professional activities within the Duke University School of Medicine, contributing to early-career programs and grant reviews.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Associate Professor in Surgery and Medicine at Duke.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Member of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute focusing on HIV vaccine research.

Courses

IMMUNOL 493: 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)