Science + Tech

The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio hosted the inaugural Epic Cosmos Datathon on December 7, 2024. The event brought together over 100 researchers and clinicians from CTSC partner institutions to engage in collaborative discussions and multidisciplinary…

Beginning's End Extensive training, critical hands-on experiences and invaluable mentorship prepared the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Class of 2024 to become healthcare leaders and innovators. In May, that preparation paid off during Commencement Week as graduates celebrated…

Swetland Center connects researchers and community to strive for environmental health equity. Darcy Freedman, PhD, was nervous as she walked into The Way Station Inc., a community center in East Palestine, Ohio. It was April 10th, 2023—more than a year after a train carrying toxic chemicals had…

As Ron Triolo, PhD, turned up the nerve stimulator in his lab at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the research trial participant connected to the machine immediately perked up. “That’s my big toe!” he said. “If I had a big toe.” The trial participant—a military veteran…

Assistant Professor Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Growing up, Zach J. Patterson had a number of engineering role models in his life, most notably, his grandfather. Paired with an interest in math and science, pursuing a career in engineering made complete sense. As an assistant professor…

Finding offers potential new target for treatment Psoriasis, a painful and uncomfortable inflammatory skin condition that affects millions worldwide, flares up from the activity of disease- and infection-protecting immune cells. In a new study, researchers at Case Western Reserve University…

At Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, the future of healthcare is being forged one student at a time. These aspiring medical professionals are not just learners— they are the next generation of leaders, innovators and healers, carrying with them a passion for medicine that will…

 Precise Solutions Artificial intelligence (AI) is often touted as the solution to countless challenges across industries. But for Rong Xu, PhD (GRS ’99, biology), the potential of AI lies not in its broad application, but in its precision. The bioinformatics…

As Cleveland native Honey Bell-Bey finished reciting her poem, “The Transformational Power of Art,” at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2024, the leaders who filled the room got to their feet to deliver a standing ovation. …

The waiting room at the Village of Healing’s clinic is buzzing with warm laughter, as a young family arrives for an appointment. A nurse remarks that Euclid resident Shalon Salters looks tired walking in, carrying her sleeping 4-month-old baby, Zarah. But by the appointment's end, Salters’ glazed…