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Case Western Reserve University researchers reveal cell development role for two ‘epigenetic’ markers, opening door for new treatment for leukemia

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case School of Engineering Member, Cancer Imaging Program, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Area of Focus: Developing advanced materials and processes to separate f-elements (lanthanides and actinides) with applications in r...

Ambrose Swasey Associate Professor, Departments of Physics and Chemistry Area of Focus: Microscopy and materials science—finding new ways to examine things at a small scale to fundamentally understand them. Lydia Kisley is eager for an opportunity to talk about her research, even if it’s just for...

Celebrating Women Astronomers Day featuring women astrophysicists on the faculty

Major: Macromolecular Science and Engineering PhD student Internship host organization: MAGNET Explain the details of your internship: This summer, I am a MAGNET Research Fellow. In my role, I serve as a consultant of sorts where I am doing market research for thermoset composites in the HVAC/a...

Major: Chemical Engineering PhD student Internship host organization: Johnson & Johnson Explain the details of your internship: I’m working as a researcher on developing new drugs where I’m responsible for process optimization for production of drugs. What has your experience been like so far?...

As a high school student, Ray Ikome viewed coding as nothing more than a hobby. Though he took every course he could on the subject, he was determined to go to college for either biochemistry or neuroscience and go on to medical school. Just a few years later, he’s already held internships with bot...

What can ancient moon rocks tell us about the origins of Earth, the future of space travel, and even the water we drink? At Case Western Reserve University, professor and geochemist Jim Van Orman is digging into those questions—literally—by analyzing material brought back from the moon. His researc...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the summer 2025 issue of Forward Thinking magazine. Charlotte Hooker has never been one to follow just a single path. A rising third-year student at Case Western Reserve University, she’s majoring in both neuroscience and dance—disciplines that...

On March 28, the Journal of Law, Technology and the Internet (JOLTI) and the Compliance, Risk Management and Financial Integrity Institute hosted a symposium on "Exploring the AI Frontier: The Business World, Artificial Intelligence, and the Law." This symposium explored the intersection of artifici...