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Breakthrough in rechargeable batteries: safer, sustainable alternative
Case Western Reserve University researcher advances zinc-sulfur battery technology Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research from Case Western Reserve University suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative…
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Untangling property titles in Cleveland with NIMC's Debbie Wilber
A new partnership between Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC Cleveland) aims to help homeowners in Cleveland secure clear property ownership through an innovative pilot program. With support from a $750,000 grant from U.S. Bank, the local…
Shanina Knighton weighs in on how to safely disinfect children's toys
Depending on how old your children are, there’s a good chance they’ve had their toys in their mouths at least once today. With cold and flu season well underway, it’s understandable that you’d want to make sure your kiddos aren’t getting sick from their favorite toys at home, but you can’t exactly…
Is There a Do-Over?
Johnie Rose, MD, PhD, Director of Case CCC's Population Cancer Analytics Shared Resource, contributed to an article in the online publication, Medium. His sobering information about the factors that determine who gets cancer and who doesn’t has more to do with humans than one might think. He said,…
Congrong “Ron” Yu named Chair of Neurosciences department
Dear faculty, staff and students, On behalf of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Congrong “Ron” Yu, PhD, as the new chair for the Department of Neurosciences. The department’s faculty are known for using state-of-the-art techniques…
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New Faculty Spotlight: Sam Root
Sam Root’s interest in knowledge of polymers started in high school. His father worked in the flexographic printing industry and after school, Root would head to the plant to do quality control. When his interest in organic materials chemistry, soft matter physics, and engineering started to grow,…
Researchers at CWRU, Mass Eye and Ear aim to prevent hearing loss by protecting inner-ear cells
Research team awarded five-year, $3.2 million grant from National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders With a new five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Mass Eye…
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See a treasure trove of medical devices at campus museum
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the fall/winter 2024 edition of Think magazine. Visit https://case.edu/think/ to read more recent stories. Remarkable stories unfold in the public museum galleries and research vaults at Case Western Reserve University’s Dittrick Medical History…
Case School of Engineering’s Umut Gurkan contributes to National Academies publication on research leadership
Umut Gurkan, Wilbert J. Austin Professor of Engineering, has co-authored a new publication by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Titled On Leading a Lab: Strengthening Scientific Leadership in Responsible Research, the work explores strategies for fostering ethical and…
Case Western Reserve University awarded $1.5M to study vaginal bacteria linked to serious health risks
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most prevalent condition affecting the female reproductive system in women aged 15 to 44, is linked to such serious health risks as preterm birth, gynecological malignancies and sexually transmitted diseases. But effective long-term treatments for BV are limited: More…