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Matthew Lester Selected as a Crain's Cleveland Notables in Finance for 2022
Matthew Lester, vice dean of finance and administration, has been recognized by Crain's Cleveland for his accomplishments as a finance leader in Northeastern Ohio.  As vice dean for finance and administration,  he oversees a $350 million operating budget while being responsible for the long- and…
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Case Western Reserve University biorobotics pioneers Hillel Chiel and Roger Quinn join scientist alum Vickie Webster-Wood from Carnegie Mellon on new project Two Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) biorobotic pioneers are working with a Carnegie Mellon University colleague (and CWRU triple…
Novagard's Sarah Nash is challenged to a dual
Michael Goldberg, associate professor of design and innovation at Weatherhead School of Management and executive director of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, discussed how “remarkable” it is for Sarah Nash to serve as CEO of two companies (Novagard Solutions and, come May, Bath & Body…
A new pathway to shrink cancerous tumors through body’s immune cells
Researchers influence white blood cells, called macrophages, to slow or reverse disease progression Cancer researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine say they have successfully suppressed the growth of some solid tumors in research models by manipulating immune cells known…
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A new pathway to shrink cancerous tumors through body’s immune cells
Researchers influence white blood cells, called macrophages, to slow or reverse disease progression Cancer researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine say they have successfully suppressed the growth of some solid tumors in research models by manipulating immune cells known…
Spartan Showcase: Zora Raglow-DeFranco
Programs: MSW, JD From an early age, Zora Raglow-DeFranco has wanted to help others—and she’s focused on doing so through social justice. She recalls attending protests with her father and learning about social services from her mother, the chief executive officer of a nonprofit foster care…
Student Spotlight: Anshul Gupta
Ever since receiving her bachelor’s degree from a university outside of her hometown in India, Anshul Gupta had dreamt of pursuing an academic degree in an international setting. However, upon graduating, she immediately joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an Indian multinational information…
Study identifies therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease, revealing strategy for preventing or slowing disease progression
Findings support restored memory function by as much as 50% About 11% of the U.S. population 65 and older has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia that results in memory loss and cognitive impairment, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. And the…
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Study identifies therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease, revealing strategy for preventing or slowing disease progression
Findings support restored memory function by as much as 50% About 11% of the U.S. population 65 and older has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia that results in memory loss and cognitive impairment, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. And the…
CWRU’s Katherine Kutney receives prestigious Hartwell Foundation award to research diabetic kidney disease in children and teens
About 5,000 children and teens in the United States are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes each year, and the rate is increasing about 5% annually, putting thousands of children at risk for diabetic kidney disease (DKD). While DKD is still considered relatively rare in children, Katherine Kutney, an…