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Lydia Coutré

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As assistant director for research communications, Lydia Coutré works with partners across CWRU to tell the story of the university’s expanding research enterprise. 

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With corporate-sponsored research, Chris Wirth builds win-win collaborations with industry partners

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 fluids…

With AI, we can … Prepare students for fast-growing jobs

Computer science and software engineering jobs are changing as the growth of artificial intelligence demands new skills for everything from maintaining complex AI hardware and software systems to developing tools to take the technology even further. These jobs are also increasing at a rapid pace.…

Exploring the power of poetry: Walt Hunter's journey through words and history

Walt Hunter Senior Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences Area of Focus: Poetry and how it connects to the world Since he was introduced to the works of William Butler Yeats and Emily Dickinson in early childhood, Walt Hunter has loved poetry—an admiration he's turned into a…

Meet a researcher developing new approaches to examining materials

Ambrose Swasey Associate Professor, Departments of Physics and Chemistry Area of Focus: Microscopy and materials science—finding new ways to examine things at a small scale to fundamentally understand them. Lydia Kisley is eager for an opportunity to talk about her research, even if it’s just…

Meet a student researcher dedicated to recognizing and removing barriers to dental care access

Alex Matthews DMD/MPH dual-degree student at the School of Dental Medicine Area of Focus: dental public health, focusing on care access Alex Matthews grew curious about public health before he knew the term. As a kid in rural Tennessee, the multi-hour trips required to see various healthcare…

Meet CWRU’s champion of research biosafety 

Colleen Karlo Executive Director of Regulatory Compliance Committees, Office of Research Administration, Office of Research and Technology Management Area of Focus: research regulatory compliance and biosafety Through education and collaboration, Colleen Karlo equips investigators with the…

Above and beyond: Meet one CWRU staff member with a passion for volunteering

When Wayne Hawthorne and his wife, Maria, went hiking in Grand Canyon National Park 20 years ago, they faced an unfortunate turn of events: Maria broke her ankle. Following an emergency medevac to the park’s South Rim, she found help from a volunteer Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) ranger who…

Research Brief: Meet CWRU’s champion for research integrity

Tracy Wilson-Holden Assistant Vice President Research Integrity Officer Adjunct Instructor, Department of Bioethics, School of Medicine Area of Focus: Research Integrity — conducting research with objectivity, accuracy, honesty, and efficiency. Tracy Wilson-Holden’s work as Case Western…

Research Brief: Meet a researcher harnessing artificial intelligence to transform medical imaging

Shuo Li Leonard Case, Jr. endowed chair professor in engineering at Case Western Reserve Professor in Department of Computer and Data Sciences at Case School of Engineering Professor in Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case School of Engineering Member of the Cancer…

CWRU to honor three Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners during Innovation Week

Innovation Week, the annual celebration of Case Western Reserve University’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, kicks off on Monday, Oct. 28. Among the festivities will be the honoring of this year’s Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners. Established in 2013, the award is given annually…