Research Impact

From its frequent references in political speeches to its appearances in popular culture, the United States Constitution is perhaps the best-known document in the country. But beyond possibly having memorized its preamble in middle school, how much do you actually know about the law of the land? Di...

Fifteen years ago as a graduate student, Maggie Popkin, the Robson Junior Professor and associate professor of art history, visited a small Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. There, she formed lasting friendships that she’s maintained throughout her career. This summer, Popkin returned to th...

Ranking by National Academy of Inventors, Intellectual Property Owners Association Case Western Reserve University ranks No. 24 nationally for the number of U.S. Utility Patents awarded to the university and its researchers, according to 2022 data compiled by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (U...

Case Western Reserve biochemists focus on degrading key cancer-driving protein; represents major shift in research Case Western Reserve University biochemical researchers have identified a new function of a key protein that leads to cancer—a finding they believe could lead to more effective treat...

Case Western Reserve University leads development of monitoring system to keep food shipments fresh, reduce waste and improve supply chain management Case Western Reserve University researchers are leading the development of a "smart packaging" system to monitor temperature fluctuations, moisture c...

International research team, including Case Western Reserve University mathematician, suggests universal framework for understanding ‘oscillations’ Life’s random rhythms surround us—from the hypnotic, synchronized blinking of fireflies…to the back-and-forth motion of a child’s swing…to slight varia...

Case Western Reserve, University of Cincinnati and Ohio Supercomputer Center partner on five-year, $5.1 million plan to bring experts to all Ohio institutions With a $5.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Case Western Reserve University and partners at the University of Cinc...

Findings offer hope for development of new medications A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University revealed that the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion. A main pathogenic initiator of AD and r...

Projects to cover brain tumor, cerebral edema and gastroesophageal cancer research Three University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine research teams recently received Collaborative Science Pilot Awards. The teams each received $50,000, funded by both institutions...

Case Western Reserve leading research to develop zero-carbon, electrochemical process to produce iron metal as part of U.S. Department of Energy effort Case Western Reserve University chemical engineer Rohan Akolkar is leading a research team working to develop a new zero-carbon, electrochemical pr...