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Charis Eng, MD, PhD was recognized as a "Notable Woman in Healthcare" by Crain's Cleveland Business. Eng is the Sondra J. and Stephen R. Hardis Endowed Chair of Cancer Genomic Medicine, Genomic Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, and Professor and Vice Chair of the…

Case Western Reserve researchers show that environmental benefits of electric vehicles vary widely in first state-by-state ranking Exactly how environmentally friendly electric vehicles (EVs) are as alternative to fuel-burning vehicles may actually depend on where you live, according to a new study…

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered a way to stop immune cell death associated with multiple diseases, including sepsis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and arthritis. The findings, published in Science Immunology, identify a chemical that potently…

Case Western Reserve biologists study swift evolutionary changes in acorn-dwelling insects—and what it might mean for other species as climate warms The relatively swift adaptability of tiny, acorn-dwelling ants to warmer environments could help scientists predict how other species might evolve in…

On Sunday we held a graduation celebration for our first class of students receiving the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree. This is the culmination of years of planning, development, engagement, and hard work by Vice Dean Pat Thomas and the program’s director Cindy Lord. The…

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is hosting its first Tobacco Intervention and Psychosocial Support Service (TIPS) retreat.   The event will take place Friday, August 24, 2018 from 8:00am - 1:00pm at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center administrative suite, Wolstein Research Building 1422,…

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Roland W. Moskowitz, MD, MS, a beloved member of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine family and a world-renowned authority and researcher in osteoarthritis. Dr. Moskowitz was a tenured professor in the Department of…

Under the Tipping Points grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), a team led by Darcy Freedman, PhD, MPH, will conduct the Modeling the Future of Food in Your Neighborhood study that will examine several key food-system strategies. A multidisciplinary research…

Researchers at Great Lakes Energy Institute partner with Johnson Controls to begin marketing lower-cost technology to small businesses Case Western Reserve University and Johnson Controls Inc. are working together to bring dramatically less expensive energy audits to small- to medium-size…

The 2018 Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Annual Scientific Retreat focused on the interface between the strategic scientific initiatives and the 7 Research Programs, to help link innovative efforts with the breadth of research of our members.  The program was a resounding success with terrific…