New KURe Scholars

Congratulations to the two new KURe scholars at Duke! Jennifer Hammel, PhD and Grant West, PhD began the program on September 1st, 2025. Dr. Hammel completed her undergraduate education in Bioengineering at Temple University, where she developed a 3D engineered model of vascularized adipose tissue. Dr. West developed expertise in mechanical testing conceptualization, analysis, and simulation for fatigue and fracture prediction.