Science + Tech
August 26, 2019
We all talk about mentoring, but it’s not clear that we all mean the same thing by it. Do we mean mentoring or sponsoring? Do we mean a few words of advice here and there, or sustained interest in the mentee’s career, changing goals, and expectations, even if they are not what we would choose for…
August 23, 2019
Though the summer academic break is often a time to relax and rest, as temperatures rose in Cleveland, so did the buzz across the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) as students from across the nation assembled for the Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) Program. Directed…
August 22, 2019
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center extends congratulations to Susan Mazanec, PhD, RN as she is leading a study recently granted $2.14 million from the National Cancer Institute to explore new approaches to training and preparing family caregivers of patients with cancer. Dr. Mazanec is an…
August 22, 2019
Megan Buchter was named the Director of the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit. In this role, Buchter will work to advance the strategic priorities of the Fowler Center in the areas of research, education, and applied work with local, national, and global companies. Read more.
August 21, 2019
Charles Bark, MD, CTSC KL2 Scholar alum and an infectious disease specialist in the MetroHealth Medical Center Department of Medicine, was awarded a 5-year $7.2 million NIH grant to study patterns of tuberculosis (TB) transmission in Kampala, Uganda. Decreasing the global burden of TB requires…
August 20, 2019
When it comes to initial treatment selection for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), there is one question that has yet to be answered: Is it better to start with potentially safer moderately effective disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) or to hit the disease immediately with a…
August 14, 2019
Faculty, staff members, and invited guests supporting research administration from all four of our partner institutions convened on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 for the CTSC Regulatory Steering Group Meeting. This gathering of over 20 individuals from Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland…
August 13, 2019
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Elected Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named 54 academic inventors to the Spring 2019 class of NAI Senior Members, including Stanton L. Gerson, MD, Director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC). NAI Senior Members are active faculty, scientists and administrators from its Member…
August 13, 2019
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named 54 academic inventors to the Spring 2019 class of NAI SeniorMembers, including Stan Gerson, MD, Director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC). NAI Senior Members are active faculty, scientists and administrators from its Member…