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Nicole Calakos, MD, Neurology, Durham, NC

Nicole Calakos MD PhD

Movement Disorder


Professor of Neurology, Neurobiology & Cell Biology, Duke University School of Medicine

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  • Research DrDurham, NC 27710

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 1997 - 2000
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1998 - Present
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • American Society of Clinical Investigation 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Meet the Mentors: School of Medicine PhD Students Support Their Peers Through New Network
    Meet the Mentors: School of Medicine PhD Students Support Their Peers Through New NetworkAugust 20th, 2021
  • Calakos, La Spada Awarded Distinguished Professorships
    Calakos, La Spada Awarded Distinguished ProfessorshipsApril 29th, 2020
  • Rodger Liddle Has A Gut Feeling About the Origins of Parkinson's Disease
    Rodger Liddle Has A Gut Feeling About the Origins of Parkinson's DiseaseSeptember 18th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Significance of Protein Synthesis by the Integrated Stress Response in Neuromodulatory Neurons for Adaptive Behavior and Synaptic PlasticityDUKE UNIVERSITY2023–2028
  • Development Of A Novel Model For Tourettes SyndromeNational Institute Of Mental Health2012
  • Novel Genetic Mouse Model To Study The Consequences Of Torsina DysfunctionNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011
  • Cortico-Striatal Synaptic Defects And Compulsive Motor Behaviors In MiceNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2011
  • Dynamic Regulation Of Neurotransmitter ReleaseNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2010
  • Mechanism Of Mossy Fiber Synaptic PlasticityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005
  • Mechanism Of Mossy Fiber Synaptic PlasticityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001–2004

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