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Scientists blend AI, 3D tissue imaging to identify aggressive prostate cancer
Researchers at Case Western Reserve, University of Washington working to gain novel view of cancer, supported by $3.1 million National Institutes of Health grant Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the University of Washington expect to gain valuable new insights into highly…
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Message from Stan: Lisa Mellman
Dear faculty, staff and students,   One of the highlights (and there were many) of the events during commencement weekend was the keynote address by Dr. Lisa Mellman (MED81), a distinguished and valued alumna of our school who has led a remarkable career as an extraordinary leader in medical…
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Helping the body make more insulin
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher leading development of drug to suppress autoimmunity leading to type 1 diabetes; supported by JDRF A research team led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine scientist Parameswaran Ramakrishnan is developing a drug to…
Zheng-Rong Lu inducted as a Fellow of The National Academy of Inventors
Researcher Zheng-Rong Lu was inducted as a fellow of The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) at its annual meeting on June 14 in Phoenix, AZ.  The award highlights the overall career and impact an inventor has had in their field and society as a whole. Lu is the M. Frank Rudy and Margaret Domiter…
Distinguished Faculty Inducted to the National Academy of Inventors
Susann Brady-Kalnay, Paul Tesar and Satish Viswanath—were formally inducted into the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2022 class of Senior Members at its annual meeting on June 14 in Phoenix, AZ. The 2022 senior members considered to be among 83 “of the world’s best emerging academic inventors”…
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Note from Stan: Commemorating Juneteenth
On behalf of the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, we honor and commemorate Juneteenth, America's second independence day.   Our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence has created several short videos asking our community and school of…
Honors and Recognitions
Dr. Judith Mackall, associate professor and the director of the Device Center is named the inaugural Moll Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine.
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How does the brain process heat as pain?
New research finds a signaling pathway involving neurons responsible for how we understand thermal pain The world has changed since 1664, when French philosopher and scientist Rene Descartes first claimed the brain was responsible for the sensation of pain. However, a key question remains: How…
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Existing cancer therapy in narrow use shows significant activity against other cancers
Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals research team publishes new findings in Nature Cancer A drug used to target IDH1 mutations in select cancers also appears to inhibit the wild-type form of the enzyme, under certain conditions. This feature explains why a large group of…
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Student Spotlight: Rebekah Russell
Second-year medical student Rebekah Russell’s passion for social policy, health policy, health equity and social justice is why she was selected to receive the Graduate/Professional Student Diversity Excellence Award. Read More