Institute for Glial Sciences

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Announcing the 2025 Translational Glial Sciences Conference

Join us on November 4, 2025, from 12–6pm at the Health Education Campus for the inaugural Translational Glial Sciences (TGS) Conference, hosted by the Institute for Glial Sciences (IGS). The event will highlight leading-edge discoveries about glia’s role in disease and the emerging promise of glial-targeted therapeutics.

Registration is free, but space is limited — secure your spot today.

“Glial Cell Fate” — Dr. Paul Tesar featured on The Stem Cell Podcast

In Episode 305 of The Stem Cell Podcast, Institute for Glial Sciences investigator Dr. Paul Tesar shares new insights into how glial cells develop and how his team’s discoveries could reshape therapeutic strategies for neurological disease.

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Cleveland researcher gets closer to new restorative treatment for multiple sclerosis

A study led by Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) shows new potential for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) and other diseases while boosting Cleveland’s economy. That is, if America keeps investing in science.

Research from IGS could hold the key to treating multiple sclerosis.

Molecular ‘brake’ in brain development could hold key to treating multiple sclerosis. Discovery led by Institute for Glial Sciences at Case Western Reserve University suggests new path to regenerative therapies for MS.

IGS’s Rania Ziar and Paul Tesar named to HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program’s 2025 cohort.

This program—which supports graduate students and their faculty thesis advisors—launches promising PhD students into impactful scientific research careers while fostering inclusive training environments.

Our Mission: To uncover the mechanisms of glial development & dysfunction & develop breakthrough therapies.

Driving a fundamentally different approach to understanding and treating neurological disease through groundbreaking glial cell research.

Research

Learn more about what glial cells are and their influence on numerous diseases.

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