Leadership & Staff

Charles Gersbach

John W. Strohbehn Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Gene therapy, genomics and epigenomics, biomolecular and cellular engineering, regenerative medicine, and synthetic biology.

Shannon Clarke

Managing Director

Shannon Clarke serves as the Managing Director of the Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies (CAGT) at Duke University. With a career dedicated to advancing Duke’s research and educational missions, Shannon previously served as the Assistant Director for Strategy and Operations within the…

Michael Humphreys

Senior Program Coordinator

Michael Humphreys is the Senior Program Coordinator for Duke University’s Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies, where he manages a diverse portfolio of research support initiatives. He partners with leadership and cross-functional teams to align priorities, resources, and timelines while…

Amberly Adams

Grants & Contracts Administrator

Alissa Kocer

Communications Strategist

Marialana Weitzel

Staff Assistant