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SEC Commissioner (and Case Western Reserve alum) Hester Peirce to speak on entrepreneurship Dec. 9
Before Hester M. Peirce was appointed a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner, she was an undergraduate student at Case Western Reserve University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1993. Since being sworn into her SEC post in January 2018—one of the federal…
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Using artificial intelligence to determine whether immunotherapy is working
Case Western Reserve researchers use AI with routine CT scans to predict how well lung cancer patients will respond to expensive treatment based off changes in texture patterns inside and outside the tumor Scientists from the Case Western Reserve University digital imaging lab, already pioneering…
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Pamela B. Davis—dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine—named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Pamela B. Davis, dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The NAI Fellows Program highlights academic inventors who have demonstrated a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions…
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New study explores the link between obesity and gum disease
CWRU School of Dental Medicine research suggests treating one may impact the other Obesity and gum (periodontal) disease are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States—and studies show these chronic conditions may be related. This new study explores the effect of obesity…
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Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals infectious diseases researcher awarded NIH contract to accelerate TB vaccine development
$30M contract will establish TB immunology research centers across the country Tuberculosis (TB) is the No. 1 cause of death from an infectious disease in the world: In 2017, the most recent data available, 10 million people developed TB and 1.6 million died. Today, nearly 1.7 billion people…
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New STEM track introduced to full-time MBA program at the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management
New track in the program bridges analytics, technology and business skills To meet changing market trends with a forward-thinking curriculum, Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management has added a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) track to its full-time…
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With new $500,000 Mellon Foundation grant, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Museum of Art expand joint program in art and art history
With a five-year $500,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Museum of Art (CWRU/CMA) Joint Program in Art History will create new fellowships, courses and distinctions for a program that’s among the most unique of its kind in the country.…
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Division of Public Safety shares alcohol safety information
No matter the time of year, those who choose to drink alcohol should take precautions to ensure their safety. And during the holiday season, there may be even more opportunities to imbibe. With that in mind, the Division of Public Safety at Case Western Reserve University would like members of…
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New research from Case Western Reserve University identifies neurodevelopment-related gene deficiency
Findings may lead to clues for possible treatments for autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified that a gene critical to clearing up unnecessary proteins plays a role in brain development and contributes to the…
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Case Western Reserve part of $1 million grant to launch new domestic violence court
In partnership with Cuyahoga County, researchers and court officials will establish new docket to address high-risk cases According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in four women and one in seven men in the United States will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. The numbers in…