Susann Brady-Kalnay, Paul Tesar and Satish Viswanath—were formally inducted into the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2022 class of Senior Members at its annual meeting on June 14 in Phoenix, AZ.
Researcher Zheng-Rong Lu was inducted as a fellow of The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) at its annual meeting on June 14 in Phoenix, AZ. The award highlights the overall career and impact an inventor has had in their field and society as a whole.
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalizations and deaths are significantly more likely in cancer and Alzheimer’s patients, according to two new studies from researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
People with these diseases are often more susceptible to infection in general, the researchers explained, and are among the population’s most vulnerable to severe health outcomes from COVID-19 infections as well. The studies come as the U.S. total of COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began surpassed 1 million.
The condition, known as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), can result in severe brain damage, which is why researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UH Rainbow) are studying the condition to evaluate how HIE is treated and develop new, more effective options.
Prostate-cancer screening based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood was introduced—and readily adopted—in the United States around the late 1980s.
“We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.”
Stephanie Harris often reflects on this quote attributed to Winston Churchill as defining her teaching and mentoring philosophy. For the associate professor in Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Department of Nutrition, teaching students is about more than just doing the basics of lectures, assignments and exams. It’s about giving students an environment that sparks enthusiasm and builds a foundation for lifelong learning.
Tamara Randall (CWR ’96; GRS ’00, public health nutrition) is often described as someone who “makes a lot of friends on airplanes.” That natural approachability and
welcoming personality extends to the classroom, where she is known for creating meaningful relationships with her students.
Reflecting on her time as a graduate student, Polyxeni Philippidou remembers two intense feelings: insatiable curiosity and endless possibilities for discovery.
“My advisor, Simon Halegoua, showed me how to use the wonder of science to encourage and motivate trainees,” she said. “Every time I would show him new data, he’d excitedly say: ‘You are the only person in the world who knows this right now!’”
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have found that combining two cancer drugs can be effective in treating a specific type of colorectal cancer, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
Metabolic syndrome increases a person’s risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar.
Class Year: 2024
Degree program: Medical Degree
Matthew Lester, vice dean of finance and administration, has been recognized by Crain's Cleveland for his accomplishments as a finance leader in Northeastern Ohio.
As vice dean for finance and administration, he oversees a $350 million operating budget while being responsible for the long- and short-term planning, implementation and oversight of strategic finance and budget resources and processes.
Cancer researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine say they have successfully suppressed the growth of some solid tumors in research models by manipulating immune cells known as macrophages.
