Science + Tech

From automobile and aircraft tires, to belts and hoses, natural rubber production is essential to modern production. Unfortunately, the world’s primary rubber supply—the tropical rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis—is shrinking, and supply chains originate outside of the U.S.  Researchers at Case…

For decades, Crain’s Cleveland Business has recognized young leaders making impacts across their communities in Northeast Ohio and beyond. This year’s “40 Under 40” publication, released Nov. 18, included two familiar faces from Case Western Reserve University: those of staff member Jason Buitrago…

In Ignas Kamugisha’s remote Tanzanian village near the Serengeti, the trek to wash clothing at the nearest river was a 5-kilometer walk each way. As a child, he knew this weekly chore was a hassle for his mother, and he was determined to find a solution. Inspired by a commercial he had seen on TV,…

University Hospitals is expanding its network of urgent care clinics in Northeast Ohio to meet a growing demand for convenient, accessible healthcare. As part of a trend known as "retail healthcare," UH aims to move care for non-emergent health issues out of hospitals and into areas closer to where…

Lamyae El Khalki’s research career has spanned several continents. El Khalki grew up in a small mountainous town in Morocco, nestled between the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. She remained in her home country for her PhD, earning her degree in molecular biology from the University of Sultan…

Hope Barkoukis, chair of Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Nutrition, knew she would be presenting about food as medicine for the School of Medicine’s State of the School on Nov. 6. What she didn’t know was that she would also be receiving the Case Medal for Excellence in Health…

Thank you for your interest in the School of Medicine's 2024 State of the School presentation. Dean Stan Gerson, MD, dean of the School of Medicine, presented the 2024 State of the School of Medicine on Nov. 6. Learn about the School of Medicine's centers discussed during the State of the…

Hope Barkoukis, chair of Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Nutrition, knew she would be presenting about food as medicine for the School of Medicine’s State of the School on Nov. 6. What she didn’t know was that she would also be receiving the Case Medal for Excellence in Health…

Earlier this year, Case Western Reserve University was awarded an 18-month grant from the Ohio Department of Education to expand the Outreach, Assessment, Resources and Response team and launch a new mental health care fund. Undergraduate, graduate and professional students with financial need are…

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) community gathered for the Ohio Cancer Research (OCR) Star Award Gala on Nov. 13, 2024, to celebrate two of Case CCC's biggest stars—Director Gary Schwartz, MD, and long-time member Sanford "Sandy" Markowitz, MD, PhD.  OCR opens doors that save lives…