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Safety tips to remember as spring break begins
Spring break (March 10–14) offers Case Western Reserve University students an opportunity to unwind and prepare for the final stretch of the academic year. Whether you’ll be spending time at home with family, traveling with friends or spending the next week on campus, there are important safety cons...
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2025 Commencement Speaker Announced
The School of Dental Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. T. Gerard (Gerry) Bradley, president of the University of Louisville, will serve as the School of Dental Medicine’s 2025 Commencement Speaker this May. Dr. Bradley brings a wealth of experience in dental education, research, and leadersh...
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Dr. Catherine Demko—a mentor to women in dentistry at the School of Dental Medicine
Catherine Demko, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Community Dentistry, attributes her passion for science to its endless opportunities for creativity and discovery. With an early interest in biology and genetics, Demko began her academic journey studying microorganisms and patterns of...
Reminder for supervisors
This is the quarterly notice to remind all supervisors (including faculty who supervise staff) that a completed Personnel Action Form (PAF) must be promptly processed whenever an employee is leaving the university for any reason. Please always download a fresh Personnel Action Form from the Employme...
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Researchers at Case Western Reserve, University Hospitals to begin clinical testing with new, less-invasive technology to screen for esophageal precancer
Study supported by $8M National Institutes of Health grant Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals (UH) will use state-of-the-art medical technologies they invented—and licensed to Lucid Diagnostics Inc.—to detect esophageal precancer, specifically Barrett’s Esophagu...
Well-Earned Recognition for Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
We are pleased to share that Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) has been recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) with a merit award of outstanding for its Cancer Center Support Grant submission in 2024. Further, NCI’s ranking allows Case CCC to apply for a merit extension for the ...
Xin Qi appointed interim chair of Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Dear faculty, staff and students, On behalf of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Xin Qi as interim chair for the Department of Physiology and Biophysics. Xin, the Jeanette M. and Josep...
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The science behind ice baths and polar plunges—are they truly beneficial?
For athletes, wellness enthusiasts and even casual gym-goers, the idea of plunging into an ice-cold bath after an intense workout has become increasingly popular. But beyond post-exercise recovery, the practice of cold immersion has deep roots in winter traditions. Each February, thousands of thri...
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Nursing Research News: February 2025
Each month, the Center for Research and Scholarship at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing sends an internal research newsletter to faculty, staff, students and researchers. A recap is posted here. A Message from the Associate Dean for Research Dear School of Nursing faculty, students and ...
Walter Boron announcement
Dear faculty, staff and students, On behalf of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I want to thank Walter Boron, MD, PhD, for his dedicated service and leadership as chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, and to share that he ha...