Bio
Professor Patrick Casey, PhD, joined Singapore’s Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) in 2005 as the Senior Vice Dean of Research, serving in this capacity until June 2023. He is now the Senior Advisor at Dean’s Office; and Professor of Cancer & Stem Cell Biology Programme at Duke-NUS, and the James B. Duke Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology at Duke University, USA.
Prof Casey received his PhD in Biochemistry from the Brandeis University in 1986 and carried out his postdoctoral work at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Following this, he joined the Duke University Medical Centre as an Assistant Professor of Molecular Cancer Biology and Biochemistry in 1990. He tenured in 1995 and became full professor in 1999, before being named James B. Duke Professor—Duke University’s most distinguished professorship—in 2002. In 2005, Prof Casey relocated to Singapore to spearhead the establishment of Duke-NUS Medical School—a joint venture between Duke University and National University of Singapore—and has continued serving as Senior Vice Dean (Research) of the school since then.
A global leader in the field of cell signaling, Prof Casey’s pioneering initiatives and strategic insights were invaluable in establishing the School’s Office of Research, and building a team of world-class scientists across its five Signature Research Programmes. Under his leadership, Duke-NUS has flourished into a research powerhouse, known for its ground-breaking discoveries and innovations. But Prof Casey’s impact extends well beyond the bounds of science, research administration and leadership. He also fundamentally shaped Duke-NUS culture, where people of all stripes work harmoniously to translate their their next big scientific idea into an impactful outcome.
Through his illustrious scientific career, Prof Casey has won numerous prestigious awards and accolades, including the Established Investigator Award from the American Heart Association in 1992, the Amgen Award from the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2000, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellowship in 2012. More recently, he received the Distinguished Faculty Award from the Duke University Medical Alumni Association in 2018 for his instrumental role in establishing the Duke-NUS Medical School and mentoring the doctors, researchers, and educators of tomorrow, and the prestigious National Day Award from the Singapore government in 2020, for his exemplary contributions to shaping the nation’s biomedical landscape.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Brandeis University, United States
Bachelor of Arts
Augustana College, United States