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Concurrent chemotherapy and antibiotic use associated with epithelial ovarian cancer outcomes
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic's Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Institute and Lerner Research Institute recently published a retrospective study in Gynecologic Oncology which found that women with newly diagnosed stage III or IV epithelial ovarian cancer and received antibiotics following cytoreductive…
Message from Jonathan Karn: What we're learning from SARS CoV-2 variants
This week, I'm turning my column over to Jonathan Karn, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, and Director, Case Center for AIDS Research. Many people would like to know more about coronavirus variants that are increasingly in the news across the globe. Jon has…
Student Spotlight: Isabel Ballard
Program/Major: Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) Candidate Class Year: 2021 After seven years in education working with K-12 students as a teaching assistant, tutor and coach, Isabel Ballard decided to switch careers and apply to the Mandel School’s Master of Science in Social…
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Engineering a viral solution to cancer
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine researcher part of effort to modify adenovirus to seek and destroy cancer cells While doctors can successfully treat some types of skin cancer at the surface with human-engineered viruses, scientists have yet to find a way to inject these types of viruses to…
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Making solar power more efficient
Case Western Reserve University researchers using artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve ‘photovoltaic’ power plants as part of federal energy program Case Western Reserve University computer scientists and energy technology experts are teaming up to leverage the diagnostic power…
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Student Spotlight: Khaled Shorbaji
From volunteering to save lives during the Syrian civil war to achieving his dream of becoming a cardiac surgeon and public health worker Khaled Shorbaji grew up in Kuwait before moving to Syria to attend Damascus University, the first step to fulfill his…
Director's Message: Additions to Research Program Leadership
I am pleased to announce the appointment of two new leaders to our research programs. Agata Exner, PhD will co-lead the Cancer Imaging Program with Jim Basilion, PhD and Zhenghong Lee, PhD. Dr. Exner is a translational researcher with collaborative industry…
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Unique prediction of ‘modified gravity’ challenges dark matter
Case Western Reserve astronomer Stacy McGaugh and international collaborators detect ‘external field effect,’ a prediction unique to rival dark matter hypothesis An international group of scientists, including Case Western Reserve University Astronomy Chair Stacy McGaugh, has published research…
Staff Profile: Susan Freimark
When Susan Freimark joined the School of Medicine last fall as Director of Faculty Development and Diversity, she brought her considerable professional development and coaching skills to help empower faculty at different levels of experience and guide them as they progress in their career.  She is…
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Fighting the cybersecurity battle
National Science Foundation funds Case Western Reserve team working to stop data breaches, protect customer information A pair of Case Western Reserve University computer researchers want to develop a better defense against big data breaches—and the National Science Foundation (NSF) is intrigued…