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Gary-Schwartz
Fighting cancer on all fronts
Gary Schwartz leads a top cancer center, but still sees patients and meets regularly with community members as he pursues a clear vision: 'Everybody should have access to the latest advances in cancer medicine'
David-Wald
Accelerating immunotherapy
New lymphoma T-cell therapy, made in less than a day, shows promising results with fewer side effects
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Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may reduce risk of dementia
Researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have found that semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Dementia, a condition that slowly makes it harder for people to remember things and think clearly,…
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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…
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Case Western Reserve University, University of Cincinnati experts study platelet-inspired therapeutics to treat traumatic brain injury and hemorrhage 
Air Force Research Laboratory grant funds nanomedicine research Anirban Sen Gupta Case Western Reserve University and University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have received an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) grant to test platelet-inspired nanotherapeutics to treat traumatic brain…
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10 unique things to do around Cleveland this summer
Whether you're staying on campus for summer classes or simply soaking up the season in University Circle, there's no shortage of ways to enjoy Cleveland in the summertime. The city comes alive with festivals, outdoor music, neighborhood block parties and pop-up food events—many of which are free or…
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New grant from UL Research Institutes launches industry-focused fellowship for STEM PhD students at Case Western Reserve
A new graduate fellowship at Case Western Reserve—backed by UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and a matching investment from the university’s Office of Research and Technology Management—will prepare STEM PhD students for impactful careers beyond academia. The ULRI Graduate Fellowship Program will…
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Art history in action: Erin Benay is at the forefront of redefining humanities education
Sawyer Brent usually kept the slogans and sketches in his tattered notebook to himself. But in 2023, he joined a new after-school program—Pressing Matters at Cleveland's Zygote Press—where he learned to carve linoleum blocks, ink them and print his designs on posters and shirts. His artwork—bold…
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How Canadian wildfire smoke affects air quality in Cleveland: A CWRU faculty member weighs in
A gray haze hung over Cleveland last week as smoke and soot from raging wildfires in western Canada swept over our region. Southwesterly winds carried harmful toxins and pollutants with them, resulting in an air quality advisory that warned those in sensitive groups to stay indoors to minimize the…
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Pancreatic cancer vaccines eliminate disease in preclinical studies
Case Western Reserve University researchers combat deadly cancer with therapeutic vaccines