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During a virtual ceremony on Dec. 4, Stan Gerson, interim dean for the School of Medicine, awarded Cliff Harding the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation. Harding was recognized for his groundbreaking research, skilled department management, and deep dedication to his students…

Editor's note: Due to a high interest in our CWRU Cookie Decorating contest, we are no longer accepting sign ups through Dec. 13 and have closed the form. Emails will be sent to students who signed up; students have 24 hours to confirm their interest in the cookie contest. Further details will be…

Emeritus Trustee A. Malachi Mixon, an entrepreneur whose leadership transformed a little-known Northeast Ohio business into a global powerhouse, died Monday, Nov. 30. He was 80. Raised in an Oklahoma town of barely 1,500 residents, Mixon went on to earn two Harvard degrees, fulfill military…

Case Western Reserve University biomedical engineering leaders Scott Bruder, Anant Madabhushi honored for ‘spirit of innovation’ Scott Bruder and Anant Madabhushi, a pair of Case Western Reserve University biomedical engineering innovators and leaders in their respective fields over the last two…

In a year marked by challenges and physical distance, Case Western Reserve University supporters came together virtually last week to show a true commitment to their community: 738 donors gave nearly $37,000 toward student causes as part of #GivingTuesday. Both totals set new records for giving…

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that, once federally approved, COVID-19 vaccines could begin arriving in the state as soon as Dec. 15. We asked medical school Interim Dean Stan Gerson* to address some of the most common questions about the vaccine itself, as well as its distribution. Case…

At first glance, Gwen Donley’s research appears to explore divergent topics: food systems, incarceration rates and transportation trends, to name a few. But viewed together, there’s a common thread—the impact disparities, crises and stress can have on cultures and groups of people. Donley, a PhD…

Case Western Reserve University College of Arts and Sciences Dean Joy K. Ward and School of Medicine Professor Dana Crawford have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Ward is a longtime evolutionary biologist and climate scientist who became dean…

$3.9 million NIH grant supports research from Case Western Reserve, University of Colorado on benefits of working out for those living longer with HIV World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) will be a somber remembrance of the thousands who have died from HIV in the last 40-plus years, but also a celebration of…

Though Thanksgiving celebrations may be different this year, many of us are looking ahead to having traditional food—from the turkey and favorite sides to that perfect piece of pie. Most likely, fewer of us are thinking about the actual science that goes into cooking a Thanksgiving feast. But…