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Initial testing in animal models holds promise for treating Leber congenital amauroisis and other congenital visual disorders Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed gene-carrying nanoparticles that home in on target cells and prevent vision loss in mice with a human form of…

Iconic civil rights lawyer and university alumnus Fred Gray began his Commencement address by congratulating the Class of 2017. But he didn’t give graduates long to celebrate. “The hard work begins today,” Gray told more than 5,000 guests gathered in Case Western Reserve’s Veale Convocation,…

A philanthropic organization that emerged from one of Northeast Ohio’s most beloved hospitals is this year’s recipient of the President’s Award for Visionary Achievement—along with its longtime leader. Through grant-making that advances the health and well-being of the greater Cleveland…

Case Western Reserve University will celebrate the lifetime achievements of a pioneer in health information and an acclaimed cardiovascular and genetics researcher, and award undergraduate and advance degrees to about 2,100 students during 2017 commencement Sunday, May 21. Health-information…

“Long before the audacity of hope, my father taught me the audacity of trying.” Jackson Wright clearly absorbed the message. Wright, emeritus professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, is a global authority on evaluating and managing hypertension, particularly in…

Daniel Pendergast understands the importance of mentoring students, but his opportunities to do so as senior director of operations in Case Western Reserve University’s Technology Transfer Office (TTO) are limited. His work demands full attention to the complex and time-consuming process of…

Jeffrey Garvin, professor of physiology and biophysics, is an avid amateur mountaineer who relishes conquering challenging summits and contemplating fresh horizons. Much the same could be said about his approach to science and mentoring. “My father was my first, and remains, my most valued…

Richard Drushel, senior instructor and executive officer in the Department of Biology, considers teaching an opportunity to repay staff and faculty who helped him as an undergraduate and graduate student at Case Western Reserve University. “I’m a lifer at this university,” said Drushel, who…

After three decades of practicing medicine, David Kazdan, who has a PhD in biomedical engineering from CWRU and is a musician, birder, cyclist, photographer and licensed pilot of manned airplanes and of drones, returned to Case Western Reserve University to teach a SAGES course based on his passion…

A cyberattack that law enforcement officials estimate affected more than 200,000 computers around the globe did not compromise Case Western Reserve’s major servers or other technological infrastructure—but [U]Tech urges campus users to act immediately to ensure their individual devices are…