Mission Statement
The Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all of its members. As a community, we firmly believe that transformative research goes hand-in-hand with fostering an inclusive environment and training the next generation of scientists from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. As scientists, we know that we are strongest when we leverage the talents of a cohesive community.
Resources
We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form. If you experience or witness any discrimination or harassment, or have a concern about the behavior of any member in our department, you have a number of options for reporting your concerns:
- Contact your mentor, supervisor, or the PCB Chair.
- Contact any of the following people and/or offices:
Lee Zou
Chair
lee.zou@duke.edu
David MacAlpine
Pharmacology DGS
david.macalpine@duke.edu
Ann Marie Pendergast
Molecular Cancer Biology DGS
ann.pendergast@duke.edu
Johnna Frierson
Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Basic Sciences;
Director, IDEALS Office
johnna.frierson@duke.edu
Beth Sullivan
Associate Dean for Research Training
beth.sullivan@duke.edu
The Duke Office of the Ombuds offers impartial and confidential support on a variety of issues.
Duke Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is the office responsible for responding to complaints of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct at Duke. The OIE website has detailed information for how to file a complaint or report an incident.
The Graduate School's comprehensive guide to resources for reporting discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.