#1
fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities
Research
Overview
Driven to Make a Difference
Whether finding faster ways to fight disease or deepening our understanding of the past, Case Western Reserve is committed to research and scholarship that changes lives. As a student, faculty or staff member, or industry partner of Case Western Reserve, you'll conduct research at an institution with a strong history of innovation, a commitment to breaking new ground and an exciting future of translating ideas to reality. Connect with our offices to jumpstart your work.
Research By The Numbers
Members of the CWRU community conduct research daily that makes a lasting difference. But don’t take it from us—the numbers tell our story.
$600M+
research at CWRU each year
270+
recent industry partners
Energy efficient solutions for manufacturing
Rohan Akolkar's lab focuses on metal production using electrochemistry in a process that is energy efficient, reduces costs, circumvents the use of carbon and reduces reliance on foreign countries for the resource.
Turning Ideas into Inventions
Alumni-founded Startup Works to Filter Microplastics
Three then-students at CWRU designed CLEANR, an easy-to-install filtration system to capture 90% of microplastics in washing machines. The filter is now available to order.
Opportunities to Engage
We’re so eager for undergraduates to participate in research that we created an entire Undergraduate Research Office devoted to connecting them with opportunities—and LaunchNet, which helps students turn ideas into businesses.
For those in industry who may want to partner with our professors, please visit the Office of Corporate Engagement.
Research News
Pathology’s Christopher King receives Veterans Administration award
Christopher King, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Pathology and associate professor in the Department of Medicine, was awarded a Senior Clinical Scientist Investigator Award from the Veterans Administration. This prestigious award is given to only a few VA investigators.King was recognized…
What to know about Kelvin Smith Library’s hours and updated services
This past summer, Kelvin Smith Library staff worked hard to continue its mission of aiding Case Western Reserve University in its studies, teaching and research as best as possible.Now that fall semester is back in full swing, there are many resources and programs at the library that can help…
Tell us how Cleveland makes your research possible
Case Western Reserve University’s location in Cleveland helps make it a premier destination to conduct research. Whether it’s access to an established ecosystem of similarly aligned investigators or proximity to local cultural institutions, researchers at CWRU benefit from our city in many ways.In…
The Student Experience
At Case Western Reserve, students play a critical role in our research mission—at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels. Discover some of the ways CWRU students can get in the lab as soon as they arrive on campus—and how their efforts make a meaningful impact.
Enhancing Opportunities
“I knew I wanted to apply to medical school in the future, but my experiences here have helped me narrow my focus. I’m working hands-on in specialties I hadn’t known much about previously.”