Research Impact

Shortly after Jerome’s mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a “mental breakdown” and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him—both emotionally and financially. “We lost the house,” he said. “They wanted to put her in hospice.…

Try, try again. Researchers know that great discoveries can take winding, unpredictable paths. In the face of unfunded grant proposals, conflicting results and people who don’t yet see the vision, research can sometimes feel like failure—but persistence through the process is what often drives…

With a new $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), researchers at Case Western Reserve University will lead a project to improve the lifecycle of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy systems—from fabrication and electricity production through their end of service.It’s an effort to…

Case Western Reserve University’s Lydia Kisley receives prestigious U.S. Department of Energy ‘Early Career Award’ for groundbreaking research in microscopy of rare-earth element separations Obtaining rare-earth elements (REEs)—ranging from terbium to lithium—involves soaking chemical compounds…

Case Western Reserve research explores statistical mysteries of everyday tasks, from Doodle polls to efficient scheduling In a world where organizing a simple meeting can feel like herding cats, new research from Case Western Reserve University reveals just how challenging finding a suitable…

In Cuyahoga County, the stark reality of the opioid crisis is that most drug overdose victims die alone, with no one nearby to help. A recent study, done in partnership with Case Western Reserve University and Cuyahoga County, highlights the critical need for “targeted harm-reduction strategies”…

Could artificial intelligence (AI) remove bias from the hiring process? A team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University hope to find out. With a one-year, $250,000 grant from Walmart, the team aims to address critical challenges in the current landscape of what is known in human…

Johanna Nagy, the Warren E. Rupp Assistant Professor of Physics at Case Western Reserve University, was recently awarded NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Technology Fellowship in Astrophysics to advance her work in experimental cosmology. This esteemed early career award is granted to a select few of…

Within two months of its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT had some 100 million users monthly; today, the site attracts that many users weekly. Such rapid growth in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has triggered a primal instinct: fear for both companies and workers. GenAI is a more…

Although the causal relationship between oral and cardiovascular health is not well-understood, researchers consider the link to be a 'predictive risk factor' Maintaining good oral health is crucial, not only for a radiant smile, but also a healthy heart, according to a new Case Western Reserve…