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Case CCC Mourns the Loss of Pioneering Scientists Robert Salata and Charis Eng
Robert Salata, MD, member of Case CCC's Population and Cancer Prevention Program, leading figure in the field of infectious diseases, and dedicated advocate for public health, passed away this week. His distinguished career at CWRU and University Hospitals spanned decades, during which he mentored g...
Plow and Sossey-Alaoui Find Possible Therapeutic Target for Prostate Cancer Treatment
A study published in Nature's Scientific Reports by Case CCC Molecular Oncology Program members Edward Plow, PhD, and Khalid Sossey-Alaoui, PhD, suggests that Kindlin-2 should be closely examined as a therapeutic target for prostate cancer treatment. Titled Role of Kindlin 2 in prostate cancer, the...
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Human stem cell models point to glia as key players in multiple sclerosis
Largest collection of patient stem cell models of multiple sclerosis to date uncovers novel disease insights and opens the door for new treatments A team of scientists from The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute and Case Western Reserve University has created the largest repor...
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Spartan Showcase: Carson Williams
Mammoth Mountain in California experienced a whopping 192 inches of snowfall in March 2023. These details are very familiar to Case Western Reserve University student Carson Williams, who nervously tracked the storms hitting the area from thousands of miles away. Williams, alongside other members of...
On the passing of Dr. Robert A. Salata
To our School of Medicine community, I am writing to share the sad news that longtime professor Dr. Robert A. Salata died yesterday. Beyond his legacy as a world-renowned infectious diseases physician and researcher at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH)...
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Alumnus, longtime faculty member and infectious disease expert Robert Salata passes away
Robert Salata arrived in Cleveland in the mid-1970s, ready to begin his MD studies at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. It was the start of a decades-long career in Cleveland that would have remarkable impact in understanding and preventing infectious diseases, not only in Northeas...
Back to School Bash
Join the University Program Board for an evening of fun and entertainment on Friday, Aug. 30, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at East Bell Commons to kick off the new school year. DJ Shaughn will be performing all evening, and the pop band Echosmith will take the stage at 9 p.m. Along with great music, there...
Center for Mitochondrial Research and Therapeutics Launches
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students - Mitochondria function is the energy powerhouse of the cell and an essential signaling center for cellular function. Defects in mitochondrial activity are linked to numerous inherited and acquired human diseases, such as infantile developmental disorders and syndro...
International Student Welcome Party
All Case Western Reserve students, staff and faculty members are invited to help the Office of International Student Resources and Engagement welcome new and returning international students to campus on Thursday, Aug.29, from 3 to 5 p.m. on Case Quad outside Tomlinson Hall. The event will feature ...
NPR's Morning Edition Features Team's Research on Obesity, Cancer, and GLP1s
Hsin-Ti (Cindy) Lin, MD, and Benjamin Liu, MD, both Residents at MetroHealth, were interviewed by National Public Radio's (NPR) health correspondent, Yuki Noguchi, about their research on the promise of GLP-1 agonists, a class of drugs now being used to treat diabetes and weight loss, for use in pre...