Department of Nutrition faculty explain the roles registered dietitians play in promoting health and managing disease
March 13, 2024In recognition of Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, March 13, and National Nutrition Month, we are highlighting the important role these professionals play as key members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Registered dietitian nutritionists are often viewed as the “food police.” But that’s a common misconception about the…Mourning the death of faculty emeritus Thomas G. Pretlow, II, MD
March 8, 2024Thomas G. Pretlow, II, MD, a transformative cancer researcher and a founding member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, recently passed away. His wife, Theresa Pretlow, MD survives Dr. Pretlow. Both are professor emerita of Pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Pretlow joined the School of Medicine faculty in…Tae Hun Kim Receives Prestigious Mallinckrodt Grant
March 8, 2024Tae Hun Kim, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Mallinckrodt grant for his research proposal—“Understanding the Recognition and Repair of DNA Single-Strand Breaks in the Nucleosome.” This annual award, sponsored by the Mallinckrodt Foundation, supports early-career scientists…CWRU medical students create curricula and present at conference
March 1, 2024Second-year School of Medicine students Emily Guo and Emily Peng discovered unmet healthcare needs in Cleveland’s AsiaTown community and created curricula to address them. The two will showcase insights gained from their “Healthcare in AsiaTown” elective at the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association national conference March 1–3.Case Western Reserve Board of Trustees names renowned infectious disease expert, School of Medicine alumna its next chair
February 28, 2024Vice Chair Julie Gerberding (WRC '77, MED '81), first woman director of the CDC, to become chair in June 2025 At its most recent meeting, Case Western Reserve University’s Board of Trustees elected a longtime member and history-making leader as its next chair. Julie Gerberding, MD (WRC ’77, MED ’81)—a renowned infectious diseases specialist who…National Academy of Inventors names seven CWRU researchers to 2024 class of senior members
February 27, 2024The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named seven Case Western Reserve University researchers to its 2024 class of senior members, an honor that recognizes their “remarkable innovation-producing technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society.” Named NAI senior members were: Abhinav Acharya,…Case Western Reserve receives NIH funding to study long-term health effects of East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment
February 27, 2024Possible exposure to toxic chemicals may increase risks for cancers The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers at Case Western Reserve University a grant to begin studying the possible long-term health effects of exposure to hazardous chemicals from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.Fixing rogue brain cells may hold key to preventing neurodegeneration
February 21, 2024Researchers identify new therapeutic approach targeting astrocytes, the brain’s most abundant cells A team led by scientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has identified a new therapeutic approach for combating neurodegenerative diseases, offering hope of improved treatments for Alzheimer’s disease,…CWRU medical student presents research on occupational hazards of surgery at North American Spine Society Conference
February 19, 2024Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine student Nikhil Vasireddi’s research is significantly relevant to his orthopedic surgeon mentors' health and well-being. Vasireddi recently presented research on a high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders affecting orthopedic surgeons at the North American Spine Society Conference.Student Spotlight: Honey Bell-Bey
February 16, 2024Program: Master of Public Health As Honey Bell-Bey finished reciting her poem, The Transformational Power of Art, at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in January, the room full of leaders got to their feet. They were giving a standing ovation to Bell-Bey—a longtime grassroots community activist who received the Citizens Artist Award from…Case Western Reserve University researcher awarded $2M grant to further explore possible new effective treatments for colorectal and other cancers
February 14, 2024Funding supports newly published findings showing some medications trigger ‘cell blasters’ to kill cancer With a new $2 million federal grant, a researcher at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine will lead a team to further explore preliminary findings of an effective treatment for colorectal and possibly other cancers.New study uncovers why gene is believed to be responsible for ALS and dementia
February 6, 2024Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered why a gene that, when mutated, is a common cause of two debilitating brain diseases: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The study found that the protein generated by this mutant gene, C9ORF72, influences the immune…JungA “Alexa” Woo earns recognition from Society for Neuroscience
January 30, 2024JungA “Alexa” Woo, assistant professor in the Department of Pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was awarded the Janett Rosenberg Trubatch Career Development Award by the Society for Neuroscience in November. The award recognizes her contribution to the advancement of women in neuroscience. It was created to…CWRU receives 2024 Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Catalyst Award for Transformation in Graduate Medical Education
January 26, 2024Case Western Reserve University is among six institutions nationally to receive a prestigious 2024 Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Catalyst Award for Transformation in Graduate Medical Education. The six awardees were chosen from a national pool of applicants representing many graduate medical education programs and academic institutions. Case…Dr. Edward Barksdale Presents the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture
January 25, 2024