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Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Program Kicks Off
The following is a message from Mark W. Jackson, PhD, Director of the CanSUR Program. If you noticed an extra buzz of energy in the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center this week, it is likely because we welcomed the inaugural class of the new Cancer-focused Summer…
Weatherhead Alum: Yes, I Moved to Cleveland. Here's Why
As seen on Crain's Cleveland, published April 2019, Ari Lewis, 'BS 17, pens an op-ed piece on why he attended Weatherhead and eventually moved back to Cleveland. I am a millennial born in Manhattan and raised in Long Island. I'm told I speak too quickly and sound like a New Yorker. I am slowly…
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A bean for all seasons?
Case Western Reserve biologist explores wider uses for Namibian “orphan legume;” Marama bean grows in drought conditions and shows resistance to pests Biology professor and researcher Christopher Cullis said he pondered two big questions when he first caught sight of the wild marama bean plant,…
Jeff Herzog, BS '79, MBA '86
Jeff Herzog, BS '79 (Mechanical Engineering, CIT), MBA '86 is the President and Co-Founder of Nexus Engineering. Nexus Engineering is partnering with KBR to provide local, cost effective capital project execution and engineering support to existing and new clients. The initial focus of the…
The Revised Common Rule: What Happens Now After the Compliance Date?
The revised Common Rule, released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is the first major change to these regulations in more than 25 years. Human research protection professionals are subject to following the revised Common Rule provisions, with a compliance date of January…
“Giving Kids Hope” Event Benefits Research on Genetic Disorders Affecting Children
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine will host the fourth annual Giving Kids Hope benefit to help fund research in pediatric genetic disorders, on Saturday, June 8, at 6 p.m. The exciting evening will take place at the newly renovated Agora Theatre and Ballroom, and will be emceed by…
Health Law Improved Access to Cancer Treatment, Studies Show
Outlet: The Wall Street Journal
Cleveland Researchers Recruiting for Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Medical Center have enrolled their first participant in a new clinical research study evaluating the potential benefits of an investigational medicine for people with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. The…
American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting 2019: Highlights from the Case CCC
The 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting will take place Friday, May 31 through Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. ASCO offers a robust program designed to teach, engage and bring the oncology field together. The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center…
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Nurses Poised to Take the Lead on Ensuring Patient Safety in U.S. Health Care System
CTSC KL2 Scholar alumna, Mary Dolansky, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at CWRU, co-chaired the May 29-31, 2019 QSEN Rocks International Forum conference at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Dr. Dolansky states that “medical error is already the…