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Kafui Dzirasa is the A. Eugene and Marie Washington Presidential Distinguished Professor at Duke University, with professorships in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Neurobiology, and Neurosurgery, and an assistant professorship in Biomedical Engineering. He is an investigator at the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and has held continuous appointments since 2013.
Education:
- M.D. (2009) and residency (2010-2016) at Duke University School of Medicine
- Ph.D. (2007) in Neuroscience from Duke University
Research Interests span neural circuits underlying psychiatric disorders, with a focus on depression, autism, and addiction. He integrates electrophysiology, computational modeling, and machine learning to study brain network dynamics. Notably, he pioneers algorithmic psychiatry and advocates for equitable neuroscience research and combating structural racism in scientific funding.
Publication Trends reveal cutting-edge work in neural oscillations, microglial regulation, and computational psychiatry. His recent articles examine sex-specific stress responses, multi-level brain network models, and racial disparities in genomics. Awards include National Academy of Medicine (2021), HHMI Investigator (2021), and AIMBE Fellowship (2023).
Grants highlight leadership in training programs like the Duke-NCCU Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Training Program and Pharmacological Sciences Training Program. He mentors trainees through initiatives such as the Gilliam Fellowship and advocates for diversity via Bass Connections Faculty Team.
