Science + Tech

Grace McComsey, MD, initially aspired to be an engineer before discovering her true passion for medicine. Shari Bolen, MD, was driven to become a doctor after witnessing the effects of illness on her family. Now, both serve as accomplished leaders at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and are…

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…

Monitors and medical devices beep and whirr amid gurneys rolling down a terrazzo corridor. In a high-tech simulation suite at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, a team of medical students are racing through a hospital—and against the clock—to reach their patient in the…

Assistant Professor Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering Gourav Datta’s journey began with an endless curiosity about technology. “As a kid, I was always fascinated by how electronics could transform the world,” he said. “Every circuit, every algorithm was like a puzzle waiting…

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine unites a vast network of students, faculty, staff, researchers and healthcare professionals across one university and five campuses that include four hospital affiliates. It’s an environment ripe for partnership that can lead to groundbreaking—and…

Breakthroughs from the Labs of CWRU School of Medicine Engineering ‘Live’ Replacement Joints About 500 million people globally suffer from osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease in which joint tissues break down over time. Now, backed by an award from the U.S. Depart- ment of Health and Human…

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…