Research Impact

New research by Pushpa Pandiyan, PhD, published in Frontiers in Immunology, explores how microorganisms living in the mouth play a key role in inflammation that negatively affects the immune system.

Case Western Reserve is the #1 fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities, according to the latest data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) on research expenditure growth. The university's research and development expenditures surged by 37.5% between…

Northeast Ohio was in the national spotlight this week (Jan. 21-22) as regional leaders hosted a site visit from the National Science Foundation (NSF) review team evaluating NEO-SMART, a regionally led, execution-ready collaborative that is a finalist in the NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines…

For millions, a dementia diagnosis comes with preconceived notions of fear, loss and burden—stigmas written by decades of media and cultural depictions that Case Western Reserve University researchers are determined to rewrite in a recently published special issue of The Hastings Center…

From advancing precision medicine and examining how nail fungus affects various sports to investigating multilingual hearing behavior in noisy environments, researchers at Case Western Reserve University push the boundaries of discovery across labs, clinics and collaborative spaces each day.…

Athletes are 2.5 times more likely than the general public to develop nail fungus, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. The condition can disrupt training, change performance and end careers. However, until now, no thorough study has examined how nail fungus…

João Maia, PhD Professor, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of Engineering Director, Center for Advanced Polymer Processing, Case School of Engineering Area of Focus: Polymer engineering and Rheology From medical devices to the packaging that keeps food…

Editor’s note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences. While working as a clinical audiologist, Lauren Calandruccio realized how many unknowns remain in…

Stephanie Langel, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine Member, Center for Global Health and Diseases, School of Medicine Area of Focus: infectious diseases; immune system response to viruses—particularly in moms and babies Stephanie Langel, PhD, never…

Have you—or someone in your lab, department or program—made a research breakthrough this year? Whether it’s a major publication, innovative project, new discovery or impactful collaboration, we want to highlight the remarkable work happening at Case Western Reserve University. If you’re…