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Nelson Chao is the Donald D. and Elizabeth G. Cooke Cancer Distinguished Research Professor, Professor of Medicine, Immunology, and Pathology, and Research Professor of Global Health at Duke University School of Medicine. He serves as Chief of the Division of Cell Therapy in the Department of Medicine and is affiliated with the Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Regeneration Center.
- Fellow in Oncology, Stanford University (1985-1987)
- Medical Resident, Stanford University (1981-1984)
- M.D., Yale University (1981)
Dr. Chao’s research spans clinical and laboratory studies in hematopoietic stem cell/cord blood transplantation, graft vs. host disease (GVHD), and immune reconstitution. His clinical team conducts 50+ protocols involving novel therapies (dendritic cell therapy, T/NK cell engineering) and cord blood transplantation for adults. Laboratory work focuses on murine reconstitution, MHC class II inhibition, and GVHD prevention while preserving graft-vs-malignancy effects.
Recent publications highlight trends in stem cell transplantation optimization, GVHD mechanisms, and global health interventions. His team explores applications of virtual reality in clinical trials, radiation injury countermeasures, and microbiome dynamics post-transplantation.
- Scientific Award: Donald D. and Elizabeth G. Cooke Cancer Distinguished Research Professor
Dr. Chao mentors fellows, trainees, and graduate students, including Shekeab Jauhari, Joanna Robles, and Yujing Zou. His grants include NIH-funded projects on microbiome impacts in pediatric GVHD, radiation recovery, and cancer care access in Tanzania. The Chao Lab includes senior researchers and technicians advancing these studies.
