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Have you ever thought about the science behind the consistency of your shampoo? Or the intricate differences between the paints on your car and your walls? What about the coatings on your phone or inside food packaging? Chris Wirth has—a lot. He's dedicated his research career to complex…

Theater and cognitive science don’t seem to have much in common on the surface. But Case Western Reserve University student Sydney Raby finds them to be the perfect combination for a future career as a speech-language pathologist. “I’ve always loved storytelling and understanding how people…

The Schubert Center is offering its annual Schubert Research Fellowship, giving undergraduate students the chance to gain hands-on experience in child and adolescent research. This paid fellowship is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors from all majors and backgrounds who are in good academic…

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Department of Anatomy just got a facelift—a transformation that brings brand new, state-of-the-art anatomy laboratories and offices to campus. Designed to enhance hands-on learning and research, the labs are equipped with modern dissection…

Simple hair test identifies children at highest risk for depression and anxiety The Epoch Times: Molly McVoy, associate professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine, stressed the importance of looking for specific signs or symptoms in children that could indicate they’re experiencing high…

When you start hormone therapy in menopause matters U.S. News & World Report: Ify Chidi, pre-med student and research assistant in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, discussed her new study that found that starting estrogen therapy during perimenopause—rather than…

We asked 7 nutrition experts what not to eat on a plane—here's their 'must avoid' list Travel+Leisure: Hope Barkoukis, chair of the nutrition department at the School of Medicine, warned travelers to avoid airplane tap water or ice, noting that plane water tanks “aren’t exactly germ-free.” She…

The students in Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2029 aren’t the only new faces on campus this semester. We also welcomed new faculty members across the university, including at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Read on to get to know some of those new faculty…

When someone experiences sexual assault, every moment afterward matters. How a survivor is met—with compassion, understanding and care—can make a lasting difference in their healing process. Recognizing the importance of this first response, Case Western Reserve University’s Division of Public…

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is accepting submissions for the 2026 SOM Request for Instrumentation (RFI) for Institutional Investment in core facilities form. While no direct funding is available, this program seeks to identify and plan for acquiring advanced equipment and…