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Stopping heavy bleeding with next-generation artificial platelets
Case Western Reserve University researchers develop next generation of artificial platelets that can stop bleeding from an injury faster Biomedical researchers at Case Western Reserve University report that their latest innovation in developing synthetic platelets could help save lives by rapidly…
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Case Western Reserve dental school researcher awarded $3.7M in NIH grants to study link between people living with HIV and higher rates of cancer and other diseases
About 1.2 million people with HIV in the United States live relatively normal lives with uncompromised immune systems and the virus medically controlled. But there are two rising concerns, said Ge Jin, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School…
Student Spotlight: Dwayne Chapman
Class Year: 2023 Degree program: Physician Assistant Program Dwayne Chapman began playing football when he was just 5 years old, and over the years drew the attention of college coaches, including those at Division I Western Michigan. But his D1 college football career came to an abrupt end in…
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Three Case Western Reserve University faculty elected as 2022 senior members of National Academy of Inventors
Three distinguished members of the Case Western Reserve University faculty—Susann Brady-Kalnay, Paul Tesar and Satish Viswanath—have been elected among 83 “of the world’s best emerging academic inventors” to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2022 class of Senior Members. Senior members are…
Medical schools battle burnout through wellness education
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Message from Stan: William (Bill) Schiemann, PhD Appointed Vice Dean for Research
I am pleased to announce William (Bill) Schiemann, PhD, has been appointed vice dean for research for Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine.   In his role as vice dean, Dr. Schiemann will lead initiatives to advance our interdisciplinary research priorities across our five…
Celebrate Black History Month 2022 with the School of Nursing
Please join the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing in celebrating Black History Month. Vice President of the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Robert L. Solomon will lead a discussion titled, "From Culture Shift to Celebration," followed by a question and answer session…
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Case Western Reserve, NeoIndicate LLC sign license agreement to commercialize imaging agent to aid in brain tumor surgery
With support from State of Ohio’s Technology Validation and Start-up Fund Case Western Reserve University and NeoIndicate LLC have signed an exclusive license agreement to commercialize an imaging agent discovered and developed at the School of Medicine that fluorescently tags tumor cells to guide…
CWRU Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism Center Kick Off Event!
March 18, 2022 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm EST This cross-institutional, inter-disciplinary meeting is an opportunity to hear from National leaders in the field, learn about plans for the Center, and take part in workshops to design the future of the Center. Featured Speakers: Rebecca Brown, MD, MHSc…
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Case Western Reserve University research team identifies new mechanism for protecting DNA
Discovery offers hope to better understand how diseases like cancer, premature aging can be prevented Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have identified a new mechanism by which a protein known for repairing damaged DNA also protects the integrity of DNA by preserving its structural…