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Cleveland’s famous sea monster gets a scientific update
New research reveals Dunkleosteus was an oddball among ancient armored fishes
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$2.5M small business innovation grant to advance medical technology invented at Case Western Reserve University
Finding cells faster could lead to more effective therapies
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Alumnus cements Case Western Reserve’s commitment to interdisciplinary telecommunications research
Chance meeting led Khatibi to the United States—and down the path to helping develop the underlying technology powering today’s 5G cellular networks
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Driven to give: How one student’s experience sparked a family legacy
From the soccer field to the engineering lab, Emma Hawley (CWR ’17; GRS ’18, mechanical engineering) fully embraced the Case Western Reserve University student experience. She joined a research lab as a first-year student and, by the following year, had already contributed as a co-author to a…
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Decades-old asthma theory challenged: Newly discovered molecules may be real drivers of disease
Case Western Reserve University researchers say discovery of new inflammatory molecules could transform treatment
The Smartan.ai team of Sanjay Thiyagarajan, Ravi Shastri and Arunesh Raja pose for a photo outside
From setback to startup: CWRU computer science student builds AI platform to prevent injuries
When third-year computer science student Sanjay Thiyagarajan suffered a sports injury that ended his playing days, he didn’t see it as the end of his athletic journey—he saw an opportunity to prevent others from experiencing the same thing. What began as a personal setback soon evolved into…
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With corporate-sponsored research, Chris Wirth builds win-win collaborations with industry partners
Have you ever thought about the science behind the consistency of your shampoo? Or the intricate differences between the paints on your car and your walls? What about the coatings on your phone or inside food packaging? Chris Wirth has—a lot. He's dedicated his research career to complex…
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CWRU’s new electrochemical engineering workshop draws strong reviews in inaugural year
Case Western Reserve University launched its first Electrochemical Engineering Workshop this summer, drawing 17 participants from industry, national laboratories and universities across the country. The three-day program, held June 2-4, was co-hosted by CWRU’s Electronic Design Center (EDC) and…
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Climate change may create ‘ecological trap’ for species who can’t adapt
Frogs use day length to cue winter prep even when temperatures don’t get colder, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University
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Medicine’s Jacob Scott publishes article related to bacterial evolution in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Jacob Scott, professor of radiation oncology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, recently was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) for his research related to bacterial evolution. The article, titled “Evolution under vancomycin selection…