Turning pain into purpose: CWRU Master of Public Health student earns praise for preventing overdoses
April 10, 2025For Maggie Urban-Waala, the fight against addiction is more than a public health mission—it’s personal. The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Master of Public Health student and harm reduction advocate’s work preventing overdoses and overdose deaths earned her the Ohio Department of Health’s 2024 Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership…School of Medicine Announces Craig R. Smith, MD, as 2025 commencement speaker
April 8, 2025The School of Medicine is delighted to announce that alumnus and renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and leader Craig R. Smith (MED ‘77) will be the 2025 School of Medicine diploma ceremony speaker on Sunday, May 18, at Severance Music Center. Smith serves as the chair of the Department of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center of New…CWRU’s Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods releases first results from 2025 Cleveland Health Survey
March 31, 2025Case Western Reserve University’s Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, in partnership with the Cleveland Department of Public Health, released its first results from the 2025 Cleveland Health Survey, which provides a comprehensive assessment of the health and well-being of Cleveland residents.Watch: Graduating medical students celebrate Match Day 2025
March 28, 2025Excitement and anticipation crackled in the air at the Health Education Campus on Friday, March 21, as 202 Case Western Reserve University medical students eagerly awaited the clock to strike noon. Then, they would discover where they will be completing their residency programs for the next three to eight years. When the anticipated moment…Celebrating Match Day 2025
March 27, 2025Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, We are proud to share a summary of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine match results with you—a crucial milestone for medical students on their paths to becoming physicians.CWRU School of Medicine’s Jonathan Karn, Witold K. Surewicz named 2024 AAAS Fellows
March 27, 2025The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science, has recognized two faculty members from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in the class of 2024 AAAS Fellows.How cells respond to stress is more nuanced than previously believed
March 26, 2025Research discovery could lead to new targets for cancer therapy, neurodegenerative diseases The body’s cells respond to stress—toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults—by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses. If the stress is manageable, cells resume normal activity; if…Researchers at Case Western Reserve University identify RNA molecule as possible driver of gastric cancer
March 13, 2025With further testing, discovery may offer new target for early detection and treatment Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have discovered molecules that present the potential to drive the development of gastric cancer—among the world’s deadliest forms of the disease.AI-driven robotics research aims to enhance care for older adults with Alzheimer’s
March 11, 2025Imagine a robot that not only reminds you to take your medication, but helps you navigate your home and offers companionship. This type of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology could be a reality for seniors in the not-too-distant future.Postdoc spotlight: Nisha Bhattarai
March 10, 2025Nisha Bhattarai’s research is driven by her passion for understanding the intricate relationship between humans and diseases.Researchers at Case Western Reserve, University Hospitals to begin clinical testing with new, less-invasive technology to screen for esophageal precancer
February 28, 2025Study supported by $8M National Institutes of Health grant Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals (UH) will use state-of-the-art medical technologies they invented—and licensed to Lucid Diagnostics Inc.—to detect esophageal precancer, specifically Barrett’s Esophagus (BE).Well-Earned Recognition for Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
February 27, 2025We are pleased to share that Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) has been recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) with a merit award of outstanding for its Cancer Center Support Grant submission in 2024. Further, NCI’s ranking allows Case CCC to apply for a merit extension for the second consecutive renewal period. In 2022, the…National Academy of Inventors names five CWRU researchers to 2025 class of senior members
February 21, 2025The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named five Case Western Reserve University researchers to its 2025 class of senior members in recognition of their success in patents, licensing, and commercialization. Named NAI senior members were: Niloy Bhadra, Shuo Li, Michael Suster, David Wald and Christian Zorman. NAI senior members are…Postdoc Spotlight: Gaaminepreet Singh
February 10, 2025Only a few labs around the world rely on micro-perfusion techniques. Postdoctoral Scholar Gaaminepreet Singh is among a select group of researchers using this method, working alongside Case Western Reserve University professors and researchers Walter Boron and Jeffery L. Garvin, both in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the…Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives Outstanding Score and Renewed Funding from National Cancer Institute
February 7, 2025Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) has been recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) with a merit award of outstanding 19 months after transitioning to a new director.