Report summary

Duke University Department of Biology in 2024-2026 reads as a 33-PI network with 4 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as the leading field (31% of slots across 22 PIs; 22 labels), Molecular Biology as the leading subfield (17% of slots across 14 PIs; 14 labels), and Algal biology and biofuel production as the leading topic (3% of slots across 3 PIs; 3 labels). That is of concern for a 33-PI roster; the strongest pairings may be carrying much of the visible collaboration. The leading PI names are Lucia C. Strader (6.8 weighted works; Plant Molecular Biology Research, Plant tissue culture and regeneration). The most visible ties are Gregory A. Wray and David R. McClay (4 shared works, weight 2.2). The leading breakdown groups are group 1 with 3 PIs, 2 internal connections, weight 1.1, around Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, led by Lucia C. Strader, Xinnian Dong, Masayuki Onishi.