Institute for the science of origins

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From the expanding universe to the developing mind, from emerging life to advancing medicine, the Institute for the Science of Origins at Case Western Reserve University is the scientific source for everything evolutionary. upcoming events»

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The Institute for the Science of Origins is excited to sponsor our undergraduate research program at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

During this unique program, students are full participants in cutting edge research -side by side with top scientists to investigate everything from the big bang to the developing mind and emerging life. Students apply through SOURCE, specifying that they would like to be placed with an ISO Fellow.

2014 Program


The following ISO Fellows have indicated their interest in accepting students into their labs and research programs:
Click here to apply online via SOURCE.

Researcher: Joel Alpern
Research area: Exhibit Development
Locations: CMNH

Researcher: Eben Alsberg
Research area: Biolmedical Engineering
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Jill Barnholtz-Sloan
Research area: genetic/molecular epidemiology and “omics” of brain tumors
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Cynthia Beall
Research area: Anthropology/High-altitude adaptation
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Michael Benard
Research area: Biology
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Mark Chance
Research area:Proteomics and Bioinformatics
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Corbin Covault
Research area: Physics
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Darin Croft
Research area: Paleontology
Locations: On campus (Spanish useful)

Researcher: Jessica Fox
Research area: Biology
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Eben Alsberg
Research area: Biolmedical Engineering
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Yohannes Haile-Selassie
Research area: Paleoanthropology
Locations: CMNH and other locations

Researcher: Joe Hannibal
Research area: Paleontology
Locations: CMNH

Researcher: Peter Harte
Research area: Genetics
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Ralph Harvey
Research area: Antarctic Search for Meteorites
Locations: On campus and other locations

Researcher: Joseph LaManna
Research area:Physiology/Cerebrovascular
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Bruce Latimer
Research area: Paleoanthropology
Locations: on and off-campus (possible 2 weeks field work in Israel)

Researcher: Michael Martens
Research area: Physcs/Medical Imaging
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Stacy McGaugh
Research area: Cosmology/Astronomy
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Roy Ritzman
Research area: Biology
Locations: On campus

Researcher: John Ruhl
Research area: Cosmology
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Michael Ryan
Research area: Paleontology
Locations: On campus and at other locations

Researcher: Glenn Starkman
Research area: Cosmology
Locations: On campus and at other locations

Researcher: Kingman Strohl
Research area: The evolution of sleep and related phenomena
Locations: On campus, University Hospital Case Medical Center

Researcher: James Van Orman
Research area: Earth and Planetary Science
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Focco van den Akker
Research area: Biochemistry
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Michael Weiss
Research area: Biochemistry
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Mark Willis
Research area: Biology
Locations: On campus

Researcher: Idit Zehavi
Research area: Astronomy
Locations: On campus

For more information,

Contact the SOURCE office:
Sheila Pedigo, Ph.D.
SOURCE Director
Sears Library 451
368-8508
sheila.pedigo@case.edu

Bethany Pope
SOURCE Department Assistant
Sears Library 451
368-2180
bethany.pope@case.edu